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SPECIFICATIONS 

FOR  THE  UNIFORM  OF  THE 

UNITED  STATES  ARMY 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 
1913 


GIFT   OF 


WAR  DEPARTMENT 
OFFICE  OF  THE  CHIEF  OF  THE  QUARTERMASTER  CORPS 


SPECIFICATIONS 

FOR   THE  UNIFORM   OF  THE 

UNITED  STATES  ARMY 


FEBRUARY  15,  1913 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 
1913 


If  13 


WAR  DEPARTMENT, 
OFFICE  OF  THE  CHIEF  OF  THE 

QUARTERMASTER  CORPS, 
Washington,  February  15,  1913. 

The  following,  approved  by  the  Secretary  of  War,  are  the 
specifications  for  the  uniform  of  the  United  States  Army.  They 
will  be  referred  to  officially  as  the  Uniform  Specifications. 

J.  B.  ALESHIRE, 
Major  General  U.  S.  Army, 
Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps. 


Q.  M.  G.  O. 
Form  289. 

280-8—21—12-10,000. 
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INDEX. 


A. 

Ac-ting  dental  surgeon:  Par.  Page. 

Cap ,  dress 9  (/)  8 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat 27  (c)  18 

Aiguilette 1  3 

B. 

Badge : 

Army  of  Cuban  pacification 138  41 

Certificate  of  merit 131  39 

China  relief  expedition 137  41 

Civil  War 133  40 

Coast  Artillery  reserves 140  42 

First  field  army 139  >42 

Excellence  in  target  practice,  chevron,  Coast  Artillery GO  (a)  28 

Indian  War 134  40 

Philippine  insurrection 136  41 

Spanish-American  War 135  40 

Bands,  cap,  enlisted  men 58  26 

Belts,  saber,  full  dress: 

Artillery  officers 2  (/)  4 

Brigadier  general 2(6)  4 

Cavalry  officers 2  (/)  4 

Engineers 2(e)  4 

Field  officers 2  (c)  4 

Infantry  officers 2  (/)  4: 

Major  general 2  (o)  3 

Staff  Corps  and  department  officers 2  (d)  4 

Belts,  shoulder: 

Chief  Signal  Officer 3  (a)  4 

Other  officers  of  Signal  Corps,  including  detailed  officers 3(6)  5 

Belts,  waist,  enlisted  men 53  26 

Boots: 

Black,  officers 4  (o)  5 

Rubber- 
Officers  4  (c)  5 

Enlisted  men 54  26 

Russet,  officers 4(6)  5 

Breast  cords,  enlisted  menj 80  33 

Breeches,  dress: 

Chaplain 5  (A)  6 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery 5(6)  6 

Chief  of  Engineers 5  (c)  6 

General  officers 5  (a)  5 

Officers  of  Artillery 5  (z)  6 

Officers  below  rank  of  brigadier  general 5  (e)  6 

Officers  of  Cavalry 5  (t)  6 

Officers  of  Engineers 5  (/)  6 

Officers  of  Infantry 5  (j)  6 

Officers  of  Quartermaster  Corps 5  (g)  6 

Chief  of   the   Quartermaster  Corps  and   brigadier  generals  of  the 

Quartermaster  Corps 5  (d)  6 

Breeches,  service: 

Officers 6  6 

Officers,  mounted 6  6 

Cotton,  enlisted  men 55  (6)  26 

Woolen,  enlisted  men 55  (o)  26 

Brigadier  general: 

Dress  coat,  buttons  on  breast  of 14  (a)  10 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (d)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (d)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31(6)  20 

Sash 43(6)  23 


III 


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IV  INDEX. 

Brigadier  generals,  Quartermaster  Corps:  Par.    Page. 

Dress  breeches 5  (d)  6 

Dress  trousers 48  (d)  25 

Full-dress  coats 15  (c)  12 

Full-dress  trousers 49  (a)  25 

Buttons: 
Bronze — 

Engineers 7  (6)  6 

Enlisted  men 56  (b)  26 

Officers,  except  Engineers 7  (a)  6 

ant- 
Engineers 8  (6)  7 

Enlisted  men 5(i  (a)  26 

Officers,  except  Engineers 8  (a)  7 

C. 

Caps: 

Blanket  lined,  enlisted  men 57  (a)  26 

Dress,  enlisted  men 57  (6)  26 

Dress,  officers- 
Acting  dental  surgeon 9  (/)  8 


Chaplain 9  (/)  8 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery 9  (c)  7 

Dental  surgeon 9  (/)  8 

Field  officers 9  (d)  7 

General  officers 9  (a)  7 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  field  officer 9  (c)  8 

Chief  Quartermaster  Corps  and  brigadier  generals  of  the  Quar- 
termaster Corps 9  (b)  7 

Veterinarian 9  (/)  8 

Service- 
Enlisted  men 57  (c)  26 

Officers 10  8 

White- 
Enlisted  men 57  (d)  26 

Officers 11  x 

Winter,  enlisted  men 57  (e)  26 

Cape: 

Officers,  pattern  of 12  9 

Chaplains 12  (a)  9 

General  officers,  color  of  lining  of 12  (a  9 

Officers  of  Artillery,  color  of  lining  of 12  (d  9 

Officers  of  Cavalry,  color  of  lining  of 12  (e  9 

Officers  of  Infantry,  color  of  lining  of 12  (c  9 

Officers  of  Quartermaster  Corps,  color  of  lining  of-_ 12  (6)  9 

Officers  of  Staff  Corps  and  Departments 12  (a)  9 

Captain: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (ft)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (A)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31(/)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 32  (c)  21 

Chevrons,  blue  denim,  enlisted  men 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men: 

Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (a)  32 

Infantry 62  (a)  29 

Badge  for  excellence  in  target  practice,  Coast  Artillery 60  (a)  28 

Battalion  sergeant  major- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (c)  32 


Engineers 63  (6 

Field  Artillery 59  (b 

Infantry 62  (6 

Battalion  quartermaster  sergeant — 


Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (6  32 

Engineers 63  (a  30 

Field  Artillery 59  (o  26 

Battery  quartermaster  sergeant.  Field  Artillery 59  (z)  27 

Casemate  electrician,  Coast  Artillery 60  (6)  28 

Chief  loader,  Coast  Artillery 60  (d)  28 

Army  Service  School  detachment,  Field  Artillery 70  (d)  32 

Field  Artillery 59  (c)  27 


INDEX.  V 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men — Continued. 

Chief  musician—  Par.  Page. 

Cavalry 61  (a) 


Coast  Artillery 61 

Engineers 63 

Field  Artillery 59 

Infantry...  ..  62 


c)  28 

c)  30 

d)  27 

c)  29 

d)  28 


(e)  32 
(/)  28 
(d)  30 


Chief  planter,  Coast  Artillery. 

Chief  trumpeter- 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61(6)  29 

Coast  Artillery  .................................................  60  (e)  28 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  59  (c)  27 

Color  sergeant- 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61  (c)  29 

Field  Artillery  ................................................  59  (/)  27 

Infantry  .......................................................  62  (d)  29 

Company  quartermaster  sergeant  — 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (e)  32 

Coast  Artillery  .................................................  60  ( 

Engineers  ......................................................  63 

Infantry  .......................................................  62  (e)  29 

Cook- 

Army  Service  School  detachment  .............  :  .................  70  (/)  32 

Army  service  detachment,  United  States  Military  Academy  ____  69  (a)  32 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61  (d)  29 

Coast  Artillery  ................................................  60  (g)  28 

Engineers  ......................................................  63  (e)  30 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  59  (?)  27 

Infantry  .......................................................  62  (/)  29 

Quartermaster  Corps  .........................................  68  (a)  31 

Signal  Corps  ...................................................  65  (a)  30 

Corporal  — 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (g)  32 

Army  service  detachment,  United  States  Military  Academy  ____  69  (6)  32 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61  (e)  29 

Coast  Artillery  .................................................  60  (A)  28 

Engineers  ......................................................  63  (/)  30 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  59  (A)  27 

Hospital  Corps  .................................................  66  (o)  31 

Infantry  .......................................................  62  (g)  29 

Ordnance  ......................................................  64  (o)  30 

Quartermaster  Corps  ..........................................  68  (6)  31 

Signal  Corps  ...................................................  65  (6)  30 

West  Point  band  ..............................................  68  (a)  32 

Drum  major  — 

Cavalry  .......................................................  61  (/)  29 

Coast  Artillery  .................................................  60  (i)  28 

Engineers  ......................................................  63  (g)  30 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  59  (»)  27 

Infantry  .......................................................  62  (A)  29 

West  Point  band  ..............................................  68(6)  32 

Electrician  sergeant  — 
First  class- 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..........................  70  (A)  32 

Coast  Artillery  .............................................  60  (  j)  28 

Second  class  — 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..........................  70  (t)  32 

Coast  Artillery  ............................................  60  (fc)  28 

Engineer- 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (j)  32 

Coast  Artillery  .................................................  60  (/)  28 

Farrier- 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (fc)  32 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61  (g)  29 

Fireman- 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (I)  32 

Coast  Artillery  ................................................  60  (TO)  28 

First-class  gunner— 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  59  (j)  27 

Gun  or  mortar  company,  Coast  Artillery  .......................  60  (n)  28 

Mine  company,  Coast  Artillery  .................................  60  (o)  28 


VI  INDEX. 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men  —  Continued. 

First-class  private—  Par.  Page. 

Engineers  ......................................................  63  (ft)  30 

Hospital  Corps  .................................................  66  (6)  31 

Hospital  Corps,  Army  Service  School  detachment  .............  70  (m)  32 

Ordnance  ......................................................  64  (6)  30 

Quartermaster  Corps  ..........................................  68  (c)  31 

First-class  sergeant  — 

Hospital  Corps,  Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............  70  (n)  32 

Quartermaster  Corps  ..........................................  68  (d)  31 

Signal  Corps,  Army  Service  School  detachment  ................  70  (p)  33 

First  sergeant- 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (o)  33 

Army  service  detachment,  United  States  Military  Academy.  .  .  69  (c)  32 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61  (/t)  29 

Coast  Artillery  .................................................  60  (p)  28 

Engineers  ......................................................  63  (i  30 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  59  (fc  27 

Infantry  ........................................................  62  (i  29 

Gun  commander,  Coast  Artillery  ...................................  60  (q  28 

Gun  pointer,  Coast  Artillery.  .  .1  ...................................  60  (r  28 

Horseshoer  — 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (q  33 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61  (  i  29 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  59  (l  27 

Lance  corporal— 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61  (j)  29 

Coast  A  rtillery  .................................................  60  (s)  28 

Engineers  ......................................................  63  (j)  30 

Field  A  rtillery  ................................................  59  (TO)  27 

Hospital  Corps  .................................................  66  (c)  31 

Infantry  .......................................................  62  (j)  29 

Signal  Corps  ...................................................  65  (c)  30 

West  Point  band  ...............................................  68  (c)  33 

Master  electrician- 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ...................                     70  (r)  33 

Coast  Artillery  .................................................  60  (0  28 

Quartermaster  Corps  .........................................  68  (e)  31 

Master  gunner- 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (*)  33 

Coast  Artillery  .................................  .  ..............  60  (tt)  28 

Master  signal  electrician  — 

Army  Service  School  detachment  .....................  ..........  70  (0  33 

Signal  Corps  ...................................................  65  (d)  30 

Mechanic,  Coast  Artillery  ..........................................  60  (v)  28 

Mechanic  and  artificer,  Field  Artillery  .............................  59  (ra)  27 

Mechanic—  farrier,  Field  Artillery  ..................................  59  (o)  27 

Mechanic—  saddler,  Field  Artillery  .................................  59  (p)  27 

Observer,  Coast  Artillery- 

First  class  .....................................................  GO  (w  )  28 

Second  class  ....................................................  60  (z  28 

Ordnance  sergeant,  post  noncommissioned  staff  ....................  67  (c  31 

Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (u  33 

Post  noncommissioned  staff  ....................................  67  (b  31 

Quartermaster  sergeant,  post  noncommissioned  staff  ...........  67  (6)  31 

Principal  musician— 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61  (fc)  29 

Coast  Artillery  .................................................  60  (y)  28 

Engineers  ......................................................  63  (fc)  30 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  59  (9)  27 

Infantry  .......................................................  62  (fc)  30 

Private- 

First  class,  Signal  Corps  ........................................  65  («)  30 

Quartermaster  Corps  ..........................  .  ...............  68  (c)  31 

Regimental  commissary  sergeant  — 


Army  Service  School  detachment  ..............................  70  (u 

Ca  va'lry  .........................................  ...............  6  1  (  Z 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  59  (r 

Infantry  ........................................................  62  (I 


33 
29 
27 
30 
Regimental  sergeant  major- 

Army  Service  School  detachment  .............................  70  (»)       33 

Cavalry  ........................................................  61  (n)       29 

Field  Artillery  .................................................  88(11       27 

Infantry  .......................................................  62  (n)       30 


INDEX.  VII 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men— Continued. 

Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant—  Par.  Page. 

Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (aa  33 

Cavalry 61  (m  29 

Field  Artillery 59  (s  27 

Infantry 02  (m  30 

Saddler- 
Army  Service  School  detachmen  t 70  (w)  33 

Cavalry 61  (o)  29 

Field  Artillery 59  (p)  27 

Second-class  gunner- 
Field  Artillery 59  (u)  27 

Gun  or  mortar  company,  Coast  Artillery 60  (2)  29 

Mine  company,  Coast  Artillery GO  (aa)  29 

Sergeant- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (z)  33 

Army  Service  detachment,  United  States  Military  Academy. .  69  (d)  32 

Cavalry 61  (p)  29 

Coast  Artillery 60  (a&)  29 

Engineers 63  (I)  30 

Field  Artillery 59  (»)  27 

Hospital  Corps 66  (d)  31 

Infantry 62  (o)  30 

Ordnance 64  (c)  30 

Quartermaster  Corps G8  (/)  31 

Sjgnal  Corps 65  (/)  30 

West  Point  band 08  (d)  32 

Sergeant,  first  class — 

Hospital  Corps 66  (c)  31 

Quartermaster  Corps 08  (d)  31 

Signal  Corps 65  (g)  31 

Sergeant  of  band  and  assistant  leader,  West  Point  band 68  (e)  32 

Sergeant  of  field  music,  West  Point  band 68  (/)  32 

Sergeant  major,  Coast  Artillery- 
Junior  grade 60  (ac)  29 


Senior  grade 60  (ad 

Sergeant  major,  senior  grade,  Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (v 

Squadron  sergeant  major,  Cavalry 61  (q 

Stable  sergeant,  Field  Artillery -_  59  (w 

Troop  quartermaster  sergeant,  Cavalry 61  (r 

Wagoner — 


Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (y)  33 

Cavalry 61  (s)  29 

Chevrons,  service,  enlisted  men 71  33 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery: 

Dress  breeches 5  (ft)  6 

Dress  caps 9  (c)  7 

Dress  trousers 48  (6)  25 

Chief  of  Engineers: 

Dress  breeches 5  (c)  6 

Dress  trousers 48  (c)  25 

Full  dress  coats 15  (6)  11 

Full  dress  trousers 49  (6)  25 

Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps: 

Dress  breeches 5  (d)  6 

Dress  trousers 48  (d)  25 

Full-dress  coats 15  (c)  12 

Full-dress  trousers 49  (a)  25 

Coats,  dress: 

Brigadier  generals,  Quartermaster  Corps 14  (a)  10 

Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps 14  (a)  10 

Enlisted  men 73  33 

General  officers 14  (a)  10 

Other  officers.- 14  (6)  10 

Buttons  on  breast  of,  general  officers 14  (a)  10 

Full  dress- 
Brigadier  generals,  Quartermaster  Corps 15  (c)  12 

Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps 15  (c)  12 

Chaplain 15  (0)  13 

General  officers .     15  (a)  11 

Chief  of  Engineers 15(6)  11 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general 15  (d)  12 

Officers  of  Engineers 15  (e)  13 

Officers  holding  permanent   appointments  in   Quartermaster 

Corps 15  (/)  13 


VIII  INDEX. 

Coats,  dress — Continued.  Par.  Page. 

Mackinaw,  enlisted  men 74  33 

Oilskin,  enlisted  men 75  33 

Recruiting  Service,  enlisted  men 76  33 

Service- 
Enlisted  men „ 77  33 

Officers 16  13 

Special  evening  dress,  officers 17  14 

White- 
Officers 18  14 

Recruiting  Service,  enlisted  men 76  33 

Summer,  enlisted  men 78  33 

Collars,  linen,  enlisted  men 79  33 

Colonel: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (c)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31  (c)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (e)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 32  (6)  21 

Cords: 

Breast,  enlisted  men 80  33 

Hat- 
Enlisted  men 81  33 

Officers 23  16 

Corps  of  Engineers: 

Color  of  facings 20  (*)  15 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat 27  (o)  18 

Letters  "U.  S." 27  (a)  18 

D. 

Designation  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc.,  on- 

Cap  ornaments 92  34 

Collar  ornaments 98  37 

Drawers,  enlisted  men 82  33 

E. 

Epaulette,  description  of: 

General  officers,  except  general  officers  of  General  Staff 19  (a)  15 

General  officers  of  General  Staff 19  (6)  15 

F. 

Facings,  color  of: 

Brigadier  generals  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps 20  (6)  15 

Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps 20  (6)  15 

General  officers,  except  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and  briga- 
dier generals  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps 20  (a)  15 

Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in — 

Adjutant  General's  Department 20  (c)  15 

Inspector  General's  Department. . 20  (d)  15 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department 20  (e)  15 

Ordnance  Department 20  (g)  15 

Quartermaster  Corps 20  (/)  15 

Signal  Corps 20  (ft)  15 

Officers  of— 

Artillery 20  (0  15 

Cavalry 20  <*)  15 

Corps  of  Engineers 20  (g)  15 

Infantry 20  (TO)  15 

Medical  Corps 20  (i)  15 

First  Lieutenant: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (j) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (i)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31M  2 1 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 32  (/) 

Frocks,  stable,  enlisted  men 117  38 

G. 

Gauntlets,  enlisted  men 83  33 

General: 

Button  on  breast  of  dress  coat 14  (o) 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (o)  19 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (o)  20 


INDEX.  IX 

Gloves:  Par.   Page. 

Enlisted  men 84  33 

Leather,  officers 21  16 

O.  D.  woolen,  officers 22  16 

H. 

Hat,  chaplain 25  16 

Service- 
Enlisted  men 85  33 

Officers 24  16 

Hat  cords: 

Enlisted  men 81  33 

General  officers 23  (a)  16 

Other  officers 23  (6)  16 

I. 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat: 
Bronze  metal- 
Adjutant  General's  Department 28  (c)  18 

Aides 28  (s)  19 

All  officers 28  (01  18 

Cavalry 28  (m)  19 

Chaplain 28  (u )  19 

Coast  Artillery 28  (o)  19 

Corps  of  Engineers 28  (j)  18 

Dental  surgeon 28  (i)  18 

Field  Artillery 28  (re)  19 

General  Staff  officers 28  (6)  18 

Infantry 28  (p)  19 

Inspector  General's  Department 28  (d)  18 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department 28  (e)  18 


Judge  Advocate  General  s  .Department 2»  (< 

Medical  Corps 28  (j 


Medical  Reserve  Corps 28  ( 

Ordnance  Department 28  (k 

Philippine  Scouts 28  (q 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 28  (r)  19 

Quartermaster  Corps 28  (/)  18 

Regimental  staff  officers 28  (0  19 

Signal  Corps 28  (0  19 

Veterinarian 28  (v)  19 

Gold  or  gilt  metal- 
Adjutant  General's  Department 26  (c)  16 

Aids 26  (r )  17 

Cavalry 26  (I)  17 

Chaplain 26  CO  18 

Coast  Artillery 26  (n  17 

Dental  surgeon 26  (i  17 

Field  Artillery 26  (m  17 

General  Staff  Corps 26  (6  16 

Infantry 26  (o)  17 

Inspector  General's  Department 20  (d)  16 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department 26  (e)  16 

Medical  Corps 28  (?)  16 

Medical  Reserve  Corps 26  («)  17 

Officers,  except  Engineers 26  (a)  16 

Ordnance  Department 26  (;')  17 

Philippine  Scouts : 26  (p)  17 

Rorto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 26  (g)  17 

Quartermaster  Corps 26  (/  16 

Regimental  staff  officers 26  (s  17 

Signal  Corps 26  (k  17 

Veterinarian 26  (u  18 

Silver  or  white  metal — 

Acting  dental  surgeon 27  (c)  18 

Corps  of  Engineers 27  (a-b)  18 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop: 

Brigadier  general 29  (d)  20 

Captain 29  (ft)  20 

Chaplain 29  (j )  20 

Colonel 29  (c)  20 

First  lieutenant 29  (i)  20 


IXDEX. 


Insignia  on  shoulder  loop — Continued.  Par.   Page. 

General 29  (a)  19 

Lieutenant  colonel 29  (/)  20 

Lieutenant  general 29  (6)       19 

Major 29  (0)  20 

Major  general . .  29  (c)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn: 

Brigadier  general 30  (d)  20 

Captain 30  (A)  20 

Chaplain 30  (j  20 

Colonel 30  (e  20 

First  lieutenant 30  (i  20 

General 30  (a  20 

Lieutenant  colonel 30  (/  20 

Lieutenant  general 30  (6  20 

Major 30  (g)  20 

Major  General 30  (c)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve  full-dress  and  special  evening-dress  coat  and  mess 
jacket: 

Brigadier  general 31  (6)  20 

Captain 31  (/)  21 

Colonel 31  (c)  20 

First  lieutenant 31  (g)  21 

Lieutenant  colonel 31  (d)  21 

Major 31(0  21 

Major  general 31  (o)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat: 

Captain 32  (e  21 

Colonel 32(6  21 

First  lieutenant 32  (/  21 

Lieutenant  colonel 32  (c  21 

Major 32  (d  21 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  general,  except  officers  of  General  Staff 

Corps 32  (a)  21 

Officers  of  General  Staff  Corps,  below  rank  of  brigadier  general 32  (g~)  21 

J. 

Jumper,  working,  enlisted  men 80  33 

L. 

Leggins: 
Canvas- 
Enlisted  men 87  33 

Officers 34  21 

Leather,  officers 33  21 

Lieutenant  colonel: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (/)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (/)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31  (d)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 32  (c)  21 

Lieutenant  general: 

Buttons  on  breast  of  dress  coat 14  (a)  10 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop ,. 29  (b)  19 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (6)  20 

M. 

Major: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (g}  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (g)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  arid  mess 

jacket 31  (e}  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 32  (d)  21 

Major  general: 

Buttons  on  breast  of  dress  coat 14  (o)  10 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (c)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (c)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31(a)  20 

Sash 43  (a)  23 

Medal  of  honor  (ribbon) 130  39 

Medal,  Philippine  congressional 132  39 


INDEX.  XI 

Mess  jacket,  officers:  Par.  Page. 

Blue 35  21 

White 36  22 

Mittens,  enlisted  men 88 

Moccasins,  enlisted  men 89 

Music  pouches,  enlisted  men 90  34 

O. 

Oilskin  clothing,  officers 37  22 

Ornaments,  cap:  gilt  or  bronze,  enlisted  men: 

Band  musician 91  (a)  34 

Cavalry 91(6)  34 

Coast  Artillery 91  (c)  34 

Electrician  sergeant 91  (0  34 

Engineers 91  (d)  34 

Field  Artillery 91  (c)  34 

Field  musician 91  (c)  34 

General  recruiting  service 91  (/)  34 


Hospital  Corps 91  (g 

Infantry 9 1  (ft 

Master  electrician 91  (i 

Master  signal  electrician 91  (i 

Noncommissioned  officers  of  Signal  Corps 91  (k 

Ordnance 7 91  (j 

Ordnance  sergeant 91  (k 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 91  (h 

Quartermaster  Corps 91  (I 

Quartermaster  sergeant 91  (k 

Sergeant  first  class,  Hospital  Corps 91  (k 

Service  School  detachment 91(w 

Signal  Corps 91  (n 

United  States  Military  Prison  guard 91  (o 


34 
34 
34 
84 

34 

34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 

West  Point  detachments 7 91  (m)       34 

Designation  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc.— 

d)  35 
34 
34 
35 


Cavalry 92 

Coast  Artillery 92 

Engineers 92 

Field  Artillery 92  ,  , 

General  recruiting  service 92  (c)       35 

Infantry 82  (<Jl       35 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 92  (e)       35 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 92  (f)        35 

United  States  Military  Prison  guard 92  (c)        35 

For  band  musicians- 


Cavalry 93  (c 

Coast  Artillery "  93  (a 

Engineers 93  (6 

Field  Artillery 93  (c 

Infantry 93  (c 


Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 95 

Recruiting  service 95 


Military  Academy  detachment 93  (d 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 93  (e 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 93  (H       35 

Recruiting  service 93  (A)       35 

United  States  Military  Prison  guard 93  (g)       35 

Noncommissioned  staff  officers — 

Cavalry 94  (a)       35 

Coast  Artillery 94  (6 

Engineers ' 94  (c 

Field  Artillery 94  (o 

Infantry 94  (o 

Field  musician- 
Artillery 95  (b 

Cavalry 95   * 

Engineers 95 

Infantry 95 


d         36 


United  States  Military  Prison  guard . 
United  States  Military  Academy- 
Artillery  96  (a)  36 

Cavalry 96  (6)  36 

Engineers 96  (c)  36 

Musician 96  (d)  36 


Engineer  ...........................................................  97  (/ 

Field  Artillery  .....................................................  97  (c 

General  recruiting  service  ..........................................  97  (d 


xn  INDEX. 

Ornaments,  collar,  gilt,  enlisted  men:  Par.  Page. 

Band  musician  ....................................................  97  (a)  36 

Cavalry  ............................................................  97  (6)  36 

Coast  Artillery  .....................................................  97  (c)  36 

Electrician  ................................................  .  ........  97  (e)  36 

36 
36 
36 

Hospital  Corps  ........................  :  ............................  97  (g  36 

Infantry  ...........................................................  97  (h)  36 

Ordnance  ...........................................................  97  (i)  36 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry  ..................................  97  (ft)  36 

Quartermaster  Corps  ....................................  ...........  97  (fc)  36 

Quartermaster  sergeant  ............................................  97  (j)  36 

Service  School  detachment  .........................................  97  (0  3C 

Signal  Corps  ........................................................  97  (TO)  36 

United  States  Military  Prison  guard  ...............................  97  (n)  36 

U.  S  ...............................................................  97  (o)  36 

U.  S.  S  ............................................................  97  (p)  37 

U.  S.  V  ............................................................  97  (ff)  37 

West  Point  detachment  ............................................  97  (?)  36 

Designation  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc.  — 

Cavalry  .......................................................  93  (d)  37 

Coast  Artillery  ................................................  93  (a)  37 

Engineers  .....................................................  98  (6)  37 


Field  Artillery  ................................................  98  (d 

General  recruiting  service  .....................................  98  (c 

Infantry  ................................................  •.  .....  93  (d 


37 
37 
37 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines  ...............................  98  (e  37 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry  ..............................  98  (/)  37 

United  States  Military  Prison  guard  ...........................  98  (c)  37 

For  band  musicians- 

Cavalry  .......................................................  99  (c)  37 

Coast  Artillery  ................................................  99  (a)  37 

Engineers  .....................................................  99  (6)  37 

Field  Artillery  ................................................  99  (c)  37 

Infantry  ......................................................  99  (c)  37 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines  ...............................  99  (d)  37 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry  ..............  '  ................  99  (e)  37 

Recruiting  service  .............................................  99  (g)  37 

United  States  Military  Prison  guard  ...........................  99  (  /  )  37 

Noncommissioned  staff  officers  — 

Cavalry  ......................................................  100  (a)  37 

Coast  Artillery  ...............................................  100  (6)  37 

Engineers  ....................................................  100  (c)  37 

Field  Artillery  ...............................................  100  (o)  37 

Infantry  .....................................................  100  (o)  37 

United  States  Military  Academy  detachments- 


Artillery  ........  ............................................  101  (o 

Band  musicians  ..............................................  101  (6 

Cavalry  ....................................................  101  (c 

Engineers  ....................................................  101  (d 

Ornaments,  collar,  bronze,  enlisted  men: 

The  letters  U  .  S  ..................................................  102  (o)       38 

The  device,  letters  or  numbers  of  organization  ....................  102  (6)       38 

Overalls,  enlisted  men  ..................................................      103       38 

Overcoat,  canvas,  blanket  lined: 

Enlisted  men  ......................................................      104       38 

Officers  .............................................................        39       23 

Olive  drab- 

Enlisted  men  ...................................................      105       38 

Officers  .........................................................        38        22 

Overshoes,  arctic: 

Enlisted  men  .......................................................      106       38 

Officers  .............................................................        40       23 

P. 

Pea-jackets,  enlisted  men...  ................................      107       38 

Poncho,  enlisted  men  ..................................................      108       38 


INDEX  XIII 


Saber  knot,  dress:  Par.    Page. 

General  officers 41  (a)  23 

Otherofficers 41  (6)  23 

Service 42  23 

Sash: 

Brigadier  general 43  (6)  23 

Major  general 43  (a)  23 

Shako,  drum  major,  enlisted  men 114  38 

Shirts: 

Muslin,  enlisted  men 109  38 

Olive  drab — 

Enlisted  men 110  38 

Officers 44  23 

Shoes,  enlisted  men: 

Felt Ill  38 

Gymnasium 112  38 

Russet  leather 113  38 

Shoulder  knot 45  23 

Shoulder  strap: 

Description  of 46  24 

Placing  of  insignia  of  rank  on — 

Brigadier  general 46  d)  24 

Captain... 46  ft)  24 

Chaplain 46  fc)  24 

Colonel 46  («)  24 

First  lieutenant 46  (i)  24 

General 46  (a)  24 

Lieutenant  colonel  46  (0  24 

Lieutenant  general 46  (o)  24 

Major 46$  24 

Major  general 46  (c)  24 

Second  lieutenant 46  (j)  24 

Slickers,  enlisted  men 115  38 

Socks,  German,  enlisted  men 116  38 

Special  evening  dress  coats,  officers 17  14 

Stable  frocks,  enlisted  men 117  38 

Stockings,  enlisted  men: 

Cotton 118  38 

Woolen 119  38 

Stripes,  service,  enlisted  men 122  39 

Stripes,  trousers: 

Color  of,  enlisted  men- 
Army  service  detachment,  United  States  Military  Academy...  120  (a)  38 

Cavalry 122(6)  38 

Coast  Artillery 122  (d)  38 

Engineers 122  (c)  38 

Field  A  rtillery 122  (d)  38 

Hospital  Corps 122  (e)  38 

Infantry 122  (/)  38 

Ordnance 122  (g)  38 

Ordnance  sergeant 122  (ft)  38 

Quartermaster  Corps 120  (j)  38 

Quartermaster  sergeant „  _ 122  (i)  38 

Service  school  detachment 122  (/:)  38 

Signal  Corps 122  (Z)  38 

Width  of,  enlisted  men- 
Corporal 121(6)  38 

Musician 121  (c)  39 

Noncommissioned  officers  above  rank  of  corporal 121  (a)  38 

Trumpeter 121  (c)  39 

Studs,  shirt,  enlisted  men 123  39 

Sweaters,  olive  drab: 

Enlisted  men 124  39 

Officers...                                                                                                       47  24 


XIV  INDEX. 

T. 

Trousers: 

Dress—  Par.  Page. 

Chaplain 48  (j)       25 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery 48  (6)       25 

Chief  of  Engineers 48  (c)       25 

Enlisted  men 125       39 

General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery,  Chief  of  Engi- 
neers, Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and  brigadier  generals 

of  the  Quartermaster  Corps 48  (o)       25 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  permanent 
appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  departments,  except  En- 
gineers and  Quartermaster  Corps 48  (e)  25 

Officers  of  Artillery 48  (ft)       25 

Officers  of  Cavalry 48  (ft)       25 

Officers  of  Engineer  Corps , 48  (/)       25 

Officers  of  Infantry 48  (?)        25 

Officers  holding  permanent   appointments   in   Quartermaster 

Corps 48  (g)       25 

Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and  brigadier  generals  of  the 

'    Quartermaster  Corps 4S(d)       25 

Full  dress- 
Chief  of  Engineers 49  (6)       25 

General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Engineers 49  (a)       25 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  permanent 
appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  departments,  except 

officers  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and  Engineers 49  (c)       20 

Service,  enlisted  men,  Quartermaster  Corps — 

Woolen 126  (a)        39 

Cotton 126  (c)        39 

Special  evening  dress- 
Officers  of  Artillery 50        26 

Officers  of  Cavalry 50       26 

Officers  of  Infantry 50       26 

White,  officers 51       26 

U. 

U.S.  letters...  27  18 

U.  S.  collar  ornaments,  gilt 97  (o)  36 

U.  S.  S.  collar  ornaments,  gilt 97  (p)  37 

U.  S.  V.  collar  ornaments,  gilt 97  (5)  37 

Undershirts,  enlisted  men: 

Cotton 127  39 

Fleece-lined 128  39 

Winter 129  39 

V. 

Veterinarian: 

Dress  caps 9  (/)  8 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat,  bronze 28  (v)  19 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat,  gold  or  gilt 26  («)  18 

Vest,  special  evening  dress  and  mess  jacket 52  26 


UNIFORM  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  ARMY. 


OFFICERS. 

1.  AIGUILETTE. — To  be  braided  gold  or  gilt  wire  cord  ^  inch 
in  diameter,  in  two  parts,  front  and  back,  each  part  to  be  neatly 
fastened  to  a  triangular  piece  of  brass  metal  having  on  the  inside  a 
bent  hook.     This  hook  when  worn  attaches  to  a  small  strip  of  brass 
metal  which  slips  under  the  shoulder  strap  or  through  a  loop  when 
used  with  the  shoulder  knot  or  white  coat. 

The  front  and  back  parts  to  have  a  loop  30^  inches  long.  The 
back  part  to  have  a  loose  end  with  a  braided  portion  24  inches  long; 
this  part  to  measure  26  inches  to  the  button  loop  and  an  additional 
8  inches  of  single  cord  and  pencil. 

The  front  part  to  have  a  shorter  loose  end  with  a  braided  portion 
15  inches  long;  this  part  to  measure  17^  inches  to  the  button  loop 
and  with  an  additional  73^  inches  of  single  cord  and  pencil. 

The  metal  piece  for  the  shoulder  strap,  curved  in  order  to  con- 
form to  contour  of  shoulder,  to  be  3J^  inches  long  and  ^  inch  wide, 
with  an  opening  at  each  end  of  about  %  inch  for  the  hook. 

The  metal  piece  for  shoulder  knot  to  be  2%  inches  long  and  }/% 
inch  wide,  with  opening  for  hook  about  %  inch  wide  with  a  raised 
portion  of  metal  in  center  1  inch  long  to  permit  the  shoulder  knot 
holder  to  pass  through. 

2.  BELT,  SABER. 

FULL   DRESS. 

(a)  Major  General. — Belt. — To  be  of  red  Russia  leather  1%  inches 
wide  with  detachable  sling.  The  belt  to  have  three  stripes  of  gold 
or  gilt  embroidery  about  %  inch  wide  and  %  inch  apart  and  %  inch 
from  top  and  bottom  edges. 

Plate. — To  be  of  gilt  or  gold  metal,  rectangular  in  shape,  2  inches 
wide  and  3  inches  long,  having  a  bright  raised  rim.  To  have  in 
the  center  a  wreath  of  laurel  in  silver  or  silver  metal  partly  encir- 
cling the  coast  of  arms  of  the  United  States.  All  stars  in  the  coat 
of  arms  to  be  of  silver  or  silver  metal  and  the  eagle,  shield,  scroll, 
edge  of  clouds  and  rays  to  be  of  bright  polish. 

58003°— 13 2  3 


<i  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

SHn$. — To  be-  of  same  material  as  belt,  1  inch  wide,  embroidered 
to  correspond  with  waist  belt.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt  attachment, 
and  hook  to  be  .of  gilt  metal. 

(6)  Brigadier  general.—  Belt.—  To  be  of  black  webbing  1%  inches 
wide  with  detachable  slings. 

Plate. — To  be  a  flat,  smooth,  brass  buckle. 

Sling. — To  be  of  Russia  leather,  same  as  for  major  general. 

(c)  Field  officers.— Belt.—  To  be  of  black  enameled  leather  1% 
inches  wide  having  one  large  stripe  of  four  vellum  gold  or  gilt  lace. 

Plate. — Same  as  " Major  general,"  par.  2  (a),  p.  3. 

Sling. — To  be  of  same  material  as  belt,  1  inch  wide,  embroidered 
to  correspond  with  waist  belt.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt  attachment,  and 
hook  to  be  of  gilt  metal. 

(d)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  staff  corps 
and  departments  below  the  rank  of  field  officers,    except  Engi- 
neers.— Belt. — To  be  of  black  enameled  leather  1%  inches  wide 
having  four  stripes  of  gold  lace  interwoven  with  black  silk,  each 
stripe  ^  inch  wide. 

Plate. — Same  as  "Major  general,"  par.  2  (a),  p.  3. 

Sling. — To  be  of  same  material  as  belt,  1  inch  wide,  embroidered 
to  correspond  with  waist  belt.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt  attachment, 
and  hook  to  be  of  gilt  metal. 

(e)  Officers  of  Engineers. — Belt. — To  be  black  enameled  leather 
1%  inches  wide,  having  four  stripes  of  gold  lace  interwoven  with 
scarlet  silk,  each  stripe  -^  inch  wide. 

Plate. — Same  as  " Major  general,"  par.  2  (a),  p.  3. 

Sling. — Same  as  " Field  officers,"  par.  2  (c). 

(/)  Officers  of  Cavalry,  Artillery,  and  Infantry  below  the  rank 
of  field  officer. — Belt. — To  be  of  black  enameled  leather  1%  inches 
wide,  having  four  stripes  of  gold  lace  interwoven  with  silk,  the  color 
of  the  arm  of  service,  each  stripe  to  be  ^  inch  wide. 

Plate. — Same  as  "Major  general,"  par.  2  (a),  p.  3. 

Sling. — Same  as  "Field  officers,"  par.  2  (c). 

3.  BELT,  SHOULDER. 

(a)  Chief  Signal  Officer.— Belt.— To  be  of  red  Russian  leather  2% 
inches  wide,  having  four  stripes  of  gold  or  gilt  embroidery  about 
}4  inch  wide  and  %  inch  apart  and  Y%  inch  from  each  edge.  The 
loose  end  of  belt  to  be  finished  off  with  a  gilt  metal  tongue  in  the 
shape  of  a  shield  234  inches  wide  and  1^  inches  long  at  widest  part. 
The  ends  of  belt  holding  keeper  to  be  turned  under  and  buttoned 
over  a  gilt  metal  stud. 

Buckle. — To  be  of  gilt  metal  rounding  diamond  shape,  4  inches 
long  and  2%  inches  wide,  having  an  opening  in  center  1%  inches 
long  and  ^  inch  wide. 


UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  5 

Field  glass  case. — To  be  of  same  material  as  belt,  of  a  curved  shape 
about  63^  inches  long,  1^  inches  wide,  and  1^  inches  deep  and  to 
be  attached  with  gilt  metal  rings  and  keepers.  On  the  cover,  which 
is  secured  by  a  strap  and  gilt  metal  stud,  is  mounted  in  gilt  metal 
the  device  of  the  Signal  Corps,  upon  which  is  superimposed  a  gilt 
eagle.  The  whole  device  to  be  about  4  inches  long  and  2J^  inches 
wide. 

Keeper. — To  be  of  gilt  metal,  2%  inches  wide,  %  inch  long,  and 
%  inch  thick. 

Pencils. — Two  in  number,  of  gilt  metal,  fastened  to  a  rosette  by 
chains  about  4J^  inches  long  and  fitted  into  two  holders  attached  to 
a  shield,  the  latter  placed  on  the  front  of  the  belt,  all  of  gilt  metal. 

(6)  Other  officers  of  the  Signal  Corps,  including  detailed 
officers. — Belt. — The  shoulder  belt  will  correspond  to  the  saber 
belt. 

Buckle.— Same  as  "Chief  Signal  Officer,"  par.  3  (a),  p.  4. 

Field  glass  case. — To  be  of  black  polished  leather  5^  inches  long, 
\y%  inches  wide ,  and  1%  inches  deep .  On  the  cover,  which  is  secured 
by  a  strap  and  gilt  metal  stud,  is  mounted  in  gilt  metal  the  device 
of  the  Signal  Corps,  upon  which  is  superimposed  a  gilt  eagle.  The 
whole  device  4  inches  long  and  2%  inches  wide. 

Keeper. — Same  as  "Chief  Signal  Officer,"  par.  3  (a),  p.  5. 

Pencils. — Same  as  "Chief  Signal  Officer,"  par.  3  (a),  p.  5. 

4.  BOOTS. 

(a)  Black. — To  be  of  plain  polished  black  leather,  black  enam- 
eled or  patent  leather,  closely  fitting  at  top  and  to  reach  to  a  point 
just  below  kneecap.  The  upper  part  of  bootleg  to  be  stiffened  or 
half  stiffened.  The  toe  to  be  made  plain  without  toecap  or  box. 

(6)  Russet. — To  be  of  plain  russet  leather,  closely  fitting  at  top, 
and  to  reach  to  a  point  just  below  the  kneecap.  The  upper  part  of 
bootleg  to  be  stiffened  or  half  stiffened.  The  toe  to  be  made  plain 
without  toecap  or  box. 

(c)  Eubber. — To  be  black  of  same  or  similar  pattern  as  those 
issued. 

5.  BREECHES  (DRESS). 

The  breeches  will  be  cut  loose  in  the  thigh  and  tight  from  the 
knee  down  with  ample  length  from  the  hip  to  the  knee.  To  have  a 
strapping  of  the  same  material  on  the  contact  surface  on  the  inside 
of  leg  and  knee,  extending  to  a  little  below  the  leggin  and  from  6 
to  8  inches  of  the  crotch.  To  be  fastened  from  the  knee  down  with 
laces  or  buttons  of  appropriate  size  and  color,  either  showing  or  con- 
cealed in  a  fly. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery,  Chief  of 
Engineers,  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps,  and  Brigadier  Gen- 
erals of  the  Quartermasters  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 


6  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

(6)  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  13/£  inches  wide  and 
welted  at  the  edges. 

(c)  Chief  of  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of  adopted 
standard,  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  1^  inches  wide  with  a  piping 
of  white  cloth  3^  inch  in  width  at  each  edge. 

(d)  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and  Brigadier  General's  of 
the  Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of  adopted 
standard,  with  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  13^  inches  wide  and  welted 
at  the  edges. 

(«)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  Brigadier  General  holding  per- 
manent appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  departments,  except 
Engineers,  Quartermasters,  and  chaplains.  To  be  dark-blue  elas- 
tique of  adopted  standard,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(/)  Officers  of  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of  adopted 
standard,  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  1^  inches  wide  with  a  piping 
of  white  cloth  y%  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

(<7)  Officers  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elas- 
tique of  adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  1%  inches 
wide  and  welted  at  the  edges. 

(h)  Chaplains. — To  be  of  black  elastique  without  stripe,  welt,  or 
cord. 

(i)  Officers  of  Cavalry  and  Artillery. — To  be  of  sky-blue  elastique 
of  adopted  standard,  with  stripes  1^4  inches  wide  and  welted  at  the 
edges  and  of  the  color  of  arm  of  service. 

(j)  Officers  of  Infantry. — To  be  of  sky-blue  elastique  of  adopted 
standard,  with  stripes  1^  inches  wide  and  welted  at  the  edges.  The 
stripes  to  be  white. 

6.  BREECHES  (SERVICE). 

To  be  of  olive  drab  woolen  or  cotton  material,  of  adopted  standard, 
to  match  the  service  coat,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord.  To  be  cut 
loose  in  the  thigh  and  tight  from  the  knee  down,  with  ample  length 
from  the  hip  to  the  knee.  To  be  fastened  from  the  knee  down  with 
laces  or  buttons  of  appropriate  size  and  color.  For  mounted  officers, 
to  have  a  strapping  of  the  same  material,  or  buckskin  of  the  same 
color,  on  the  contact  surface  on  the  inside  of  leg  and  knee,  extending 
to  a  little  below  the  leggin  and  from  6  to  8  inches  of  the  crotch. 

7.  BUTTONS  (BRONZE). 

(a)  Officers,  except  Engineers. — To  be  of  dull-finish  bronze  metal, 
well  lacquered,  and  of  permanent  finish,  circular  and  slightly  con- 
vex in  shape,  with  the  coat  of  arms  of  United  States  clearly  stamped 
thereon.  To  be  36  ligne  for  large  and  25  ligne  for  small  buttons,  rim 
and  background,  same  as  in  gilt  buttons. 

(6)  Engineers. — To  be  of  dull-finish  bronze  metal,  well  lacquered 
and  of  permanent  finish  of  same  device  and  dimensions  as  the  gilt 
buttons. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  7 

8.  BUTTONS  (GILT). 

(a)  Officers,  except  Engineers. — To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  cir- 
cular and  slightly  convex  in  shape  with  a  polished  raised  rim,  with 
the  coat  of  arms  of  United  States  clearly  stamped  thereon  in  relief 
against  a  lined  background.  To  be  36  ligne  for  large  and  25  ligne  for 
small  buttons. 

(6)  Engineers. — To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  circular  and  convex 
shape,  having  for  the  device  an  eagle  holding  in  its  beak  a  scroll 
bearing  the  word  "Essayons."  In  the  distance  a  bastion  with 
embrasures  surrounded  with  water.  A  rising  sun  on  the  horizon. 
To  be  36  ligne  for  large  and  25  ligne  for  small  buttons. 

9.  CAP  (DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers,    except  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps, 
Brigadier    Generals    of    the   Quartermaster  Corps,   and   Chief  of 
Coast  Artillery. — To  be  made  of  dark-blue  cloth  of  adopted  standard. 

Badge. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  embroidered  in  gold  or 
gilt  bullion  in  the  front  of  the  cap,  taking  in  half  of  the  upper  part  of 
velvet  band  and  lower  half  of  the  two  front  quarters. 

Band. — To  be  of  blue-black  velvet,  about  1%  inches  wide,  upon 
which  is  embroidered  oak  leaves  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  bullion.  The 
leaves  to  be  about  1  inch  in  length  and  each  group  of  two  leaves 
about  %  inch  in  width.  The  velvet  band  with  the  gold  leaves  to 
encircle  the  entire  cap. 

Chin  strap. — To  be  ^g  inch  in  width  and  9  inches  long,  of  gold  lace 
stitched  on  red  Russia  leather,  edge  to  edge,  fastened  at  each  end  of 
visor  with  a  regulation  small  gilt  button. 

Crown. — Of  dark-blue  cloth  of  adopted  standard,  measuring  about 
10)4  inches  from  front  to  rear  and  9^  inches  from  side  to  side;  to  be 
stiffened  in  front  by  means  of  haircloth  springs  sewed  between  the 
quarters  and  lining,  falling  without  stiffening  to  the  rear.  To  have 
two  black  japanned  eyelets  1>£  inches  from  the  welt  seam  and  about 
%  inch  on  each  side  of  side  seam  of  quarters. 

Visor. — To  be  of  black  patent  leather,  cut  to  slope  to  an  angle  of 
about  45°  when  attached  to  cap.  To  be  lined  with  embossed  green 
hatter's  leather,  and  on  the  outside  two  semicircles  of  oak  leaves 
embroidered  in  gold  or  gilt  bullion.  The  leaves  to  be  about  1  inch 
in  length  and  each  group  of  two  leaves  about  %  inch  in  width. 

(b)  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster    Corps  and    Brigadier    Generals 
of   the    Quartermaster  Corps. — Same  as  "General  officers"  (par.  9 
(a),  p.  7),  except  as  to  band,  which  will  be  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet. 

(c)  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery. — Same  as  "General  officers"  (par.  9 
(a),  p.  7),  except  as  to  band,  which  will  be  of  scarlet  velvet. 

(d)  Field  officers. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 
Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers,  "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 


8  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

Band. — A  band  consisting  of  two  bands  of  gold  lace  about  £  inch 
in  width  on  the  top  and  bottom  and  in  the  center  a  silk  band  f  inch 
wide,  of  the  color  of  the  corps  or  arm  of  the  service. 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "General  officers,  "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Crown. — Same  as  "General  officers, "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Visor. — Same  as  "General  officers, "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

(e)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  field  officers.— Same  as  "General 
officers, "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers,  "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Band. — Same  as  "Field  officers, "  par.  9  (d),  P-  7. 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "General  officers,  "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Crown. — Same  as  "General  officers, "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Visor. — Same  as  "General  officers"  (par.  9  (a)),  p.  7,  except  that 
a  plain  visor  will  be  substituted  for  the  embroidered  visor. 

(/)  Chaplain,  veterinarian,  dental  surgeon,  and  acting  dental 
surgeon. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers, "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Band. — To  be  a  plain  band  of  black  mohair  braid  about  1|  inches 
wide. 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "General  officers, "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Crown. — Same  as  "General  officers, "  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Visor. — Same  as  "Officers  below  the  rank  of  field  officer,"  par. 

9(«). 

10.  CAP  (SERVICE). 

To  be  made  of  13-ounce  olive  drab  woolen  material,  of  adopted 
standard,  of  same  general  design  and  pattern  as  the  dress  cap,  par. 
9,  p.  7. 

Badge. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  in  dull  finished 
bronze  metal,  taking  in  half  the  upper  part  of  mohair  band  and 
half  of  the  two  lower  front  quarters;  to  be  attached  to  front  of  cap 
by  means  of  a  threaded  post  inserted  in  an  eyelet. 

Band. — To  be  olive  drab  mohair  braid  about  1%  inches  in  width 
around  entire  cap. 

Chin  strap.— Russet  leather,  about  H  inch  in  width  and  9  inches 
long,  fastened  at  each  end  of  visor  with  a  regulation  small  bronze 
button. 

Crown.— Front  to  be  stiffened  by  means  of  haircloth  stiffening 
inserted  between  the  lining  and  front  quarter;  crown  to  slope  to  rear 
without  stiffening. 

Visor. — Top  piece  of  russet  leather,  lined  with  embossed  green 
hatter's  leather;  to  be  waterproof. 

11.  CAP    (WHITE). — To   be    made    of   either    linen    or   cotton 
duck  of  adopted  standard  of  the  same  dimensions  and  pattern 
as  the  dress  cap,  par.  9,  p.  7.     The  cap  to  be  without  lining.     To 
have  detachable  covers  which  fit  snugly  over  body  band. 


UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  9 

Badge. — Gold  or  gilt  metal  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States,  tak- 
ing in  the  upper  part  of  the  band  and  the  lower  half  of  the  two  front 
quarters;  to  be  attached  to  front  of  cover  by  means  of  a  threaded 
post  inserted  in  an  eyelet. 

Band. — To  have  a  band  of  white  braid  about  1%  inches  wide 
entirely  around  the  cap.  ''Bottom  of  body  band  to  be  lined  with 
dark -blue  cloth  entirely  around. 

Chin  strap. — To  be  of  gold  lace  stitched  on  patent  leather,  edge  to 
edge,  f  inch  in  width  and  9  inches  long,  fastened  at  each  end  of 
visor  with  a  small  regulation  gilt  button. 

Crown  (cover). — Front  to  be  stiffened  by  means  of  haircloth  stif- 
fening inserted  in  the  front  quarter;  crown  to  slope  to  rear  without 
stiffening. 

Visor. — To  be  of  black  patent  leather  lined  with  embossed  green 
hatter's  leather  cut  to  slope  about  45°  when  attached  to  cap. 

12.  CAPE. — To  be  of  dark  blue  beaver  of  adopted  standard  to 
reach  to  the  tips  of  fingers  with  the  arms  dropped  to  the  sides,  but 
not  below  the  knee.     To  have  a  rolling  (Prussian)  collar  of  blue- 
black  velvet,  about  3  inches  wide,  fastened  with  hook  and  eye.     An 
agraffe  of  black  mohair  cord  to  fasten  across  the  breast,  one  end  to  be 
secured  in  front  and  just  below  the  lower  end  of  left  shoulder  seam 
with  a  black  mohair  olivette  button.     A  button  of  the  same  descrip- 
tion to  be  placed  in  front  and  just  below  the  lower  end  of  right 
shoulder  seam  to  engage  the  other  end  of  agraffe. 

Capes  to  be  lined  as  follows: 

(a)  General  officers  and  officers  of  the  staff  corps  and  departments, 
and  chaplains,  except  Quartermaster  Corps,  dark  blue. 
(6)  Officers  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps,  buff. 
(c)  Officers  of  Infantry,  light  blue, 
(rf)  Officers  of  Artillery,  scarlet. 
(e)  Officers  of  Cavalry,  yellow. 

13.  CHAPEAU. — To  be  of  black  silk  plush  having  a  rosette  of 
black  silk,  elliptical  in  shape,  about  5  inches  long  and  3  inches  wide, 
on  right  side  in  center,  slanting  forward;  in  the  center  of  this  to  be 
a  strip  of  gold  lace,  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  in  gold  or 
gilt  bullion  embroidered  on  the  upper  end;  the  lower  end  to  have 
one  large  gilt  coat  button,  all  to  be  surrounded  by  gold  or  gilt  em- 
broidery }4  inch  in  width.     To  have  over  center  of  chapeau  two 
black  ostrich  plumes  extending  down  to  end  of  chapeau  in  rear. 
To  have  in  both  front  and  back  a  tassel  consisting  of  five  each,  large 
and  small,  gold  or  gilt  bullions  about  3  inches  long,  to  have  on  each 
side  a  1^  inch  black  corded  silk  ribbon  running  diagonally  from  ball 
of  tassel  to  center  of  chapeau,  the  ends  fastened  under  sweat  leather 
about  2>£  inches  apart. 


10  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

14.  COATS  (DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers. 

Body. — A  double-breasted  sack  coat  of  dark-blue  crepe  of  adopted 
standard,  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  and  fall  of  suitable  height,  fastened  with 
hooks  and  eyes. 

Shoulder  strap. — As  described  in  par.  46,  p.  24,  will  be  placed  on 
each  shoulder,  touching  and  parallel  to  the  sleeve  head  seam. 

Skirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of  hip  to 
the  bend  of  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Sleeve. — Three  small  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the  cuff 
just  in  front  of  the  hind  arm  seam. 

Vertical  opening. — To  be  on  the  left  side  of  body,  extending  2 
inches  above  and  2  inches  below  the  point  of  hip,  to  admit  of  hooking 
up  the  saber. 

Collar  ornaments. — See  "Insignia,"  par.  26,  p.  16. 

Buttons. — Large  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the  breast  as 
follows: 

General. — Two  rows,  12  in  each  row,  placed  by  fours,  the  distance 
between  rows  being  from  8  to  10  inches  at  the  top  and  from  4  to  5 
inches  at  the  bottom. 

Lieutenant  general. — The  same  as  for  " General,"  except  that 
there  will  be  10  buttons  in  each  row,  the  upper  and  lower  groups  by 
threes  and  the  middle  groups  by  fours. 

Major  general. — The  same  as  for  "General,"  except  that  there 
will  be  9  buttons  in  each  row,  placed  by  threes. 

Brigadier  general. — The  same  as  for  "General,"  except  that  there 
will  be  8  buttons  in  each  row,  placed  in  pairs. 

(6)  Other  officers. 

Body. — A  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  dark -blue  crdpe  of  adopted 
standard,  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily,  and  to  close  in  front  with  suit- 
able concealed  fastenings. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  collar  of  suitable  height,  fastened  with 
hooks  and  eyes.  To  be  trimmed  with  lustrous  flat  black  mohair 
braid,  of  adopted  standard,  of  same  width  as  the  height  of  collar. 

Openings. — To  be  oh  each  side  of  body  at  the  hip,  and  on  the 
left  side  a  slit  not  exceeding  3  inches  above  the  opening,  to  admit 
of  hooking  up  the  saber. 

Skirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of  hip  to 
the  bend  of  the  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Shoulder  strap. — To  be  as  described  in  par.  46,  p.  24,  placed  on 
each  shoulder,  touching  and  parallel  to  the  sleeve  head  seam. 

Trimmings. — The  front  edges  of  the  body  and  the  bottom  of  the 
skirt  and  both  sides  of  vertical  opening  on  each  side  for  a  distance 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  11 

of  6  inches  to  be  trimmed  with  lustrous  flat  black  mohair  braid,  of 
adopted  standard,  1^  inches  wide. 

Collar  ornaments. — See  "Insignia,"  par.  26,  p.  16. 

15.  COATS  (FULL   DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Engineers,  Chief  of  the  Quar- 
termaster Corps,  and  Brigadier  Generals  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps. 

Body.— To  be  a  double-breasted  frock  coat  of  dark-blue  cloth  of 
adopted  standard. 

Collar. — To  be  standing,  of  suitable  height,  of  blue-black  velvet. 

Skirt. — To  extend  to  three-fourths  of  the  distance  from  the  point 
of  hip  to  the  bend  of  the  knee.  Lining  to  be  black,  with  pockets  on 
the  inside  of  skirt. 

Sleeve.— To  have  a  cuff  of  blue-black  velvet  4  inches  wide. 

Button?. — Three  small  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the  cuff 
just  in  front  of  the  hind  arm  seam.  Two  rows  of  large  gilt  coat  but- 
tons will  be  placed  on  the  breast  of  the  coat,  as  prescribed  for  the 
dress  coat,  according  to  rank.  Two  large  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be 
placed  at  the  back  of  waist  and  one  large  gilt  coat  button  near  the 
end  of  each  skirt,  making  four  buttons  on  the  back  of  skirt. 

Ornamentation  of  collar  for  the  general,  lieutenant  general,  and 
the  Chief  of  Staff  will  be  such  as  they  may  prescribe,  respectively. 
For  other  general  officers  the  collar  will  be  ornamented  with  a  band 
of  oak  leaves  embroidered  in  gold  and  extending  all  the  way  around. 

Ornamentation  of  sleeve  for  the  general,  lieutenant  general,  and  the 
Chief  of  Staff  will  be  such  as  they  may  prescribe,  respectively.  For 
other  general  officers  the  velvet  cuff  of  the  sleeve  will  be  ornamented 
with  a  band  of  oak  leaves  embroidered  in  gold  to  be  1  inch  below  the 
upper  edge  of  the  velvet  cuff. 

(6)  Chief  of  Engineers. — The  same  as  that  of  "General  officers," 
par.  15  (a),  p.  11,  with  the  following  exceptions: 

Piping. — a  piping  of  scarlet  velvet  %  inch  wide  to  be  placed  along 
the  upper  and  outer  edges  of  the  left  lapel,  continuing  down  the  edge 
of  left  skirt  to  bottom  and  across  the  top  and  down  the  outer  edge 
of  the  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — A  slash  of  scarlet  velvet  to  be  placed  on  each  back 
skirt  and  extend  two-thirds  the  distance  from  the  waist  to  bottom 
of  skirt  and  from  nothing  at  waist  button  to  2  inches  in  width  at  the 
bottom.  To  be  trimmed  with  one  row  of  i^-inch  two-vellum  gold- 
wire  lace,  placed  upon  white  braid  showing  -^  inch  of  braid  on  each 
side.  The  outer  edge  of  braid  to  be  %  incn  fr°m  outer  edge  of 
scarlet  velvet  and  following  the  vertical  and  horizontal  lines.  The 
lower  gilt  button  will  be  placed  in  the  lower  corner  of  slash  just 
inside  the  gold  lace. 


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•  (c)  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps,  and  Brigadier  Generals  of 
the  Quartermaster  Corps. — The  same  as  that  of  "General  officers," 
par.  15  (a),  p.  11,  with  the  following  exceptions: 

Collar  and  cuffs. — To  be  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet. 

Piping. — Piping  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet  ^  inch  wide  to  be  placed 
along  the  upper  and  outer  edges  of  left  lapel,  continuing  down  the 
edge  of  left  skirt  to  bottom  and  across  the  top  and  down  outer  edge 
of  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — A  slash  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet  to  be  placed  on  each 
back  skirt  and  extend  two-thirds  the  distance  from  the  waist  to  bot- 
tom of  skirt  and  from  nothing  at  waist  button  to  2  inches  in  width  at 
the  bottom.  To  be  trimmed  with  one  row  of  3^-inch  two-vellum 
gold-wire  lace.  The  outer  edge  of  lace  to  be  %  inca  from  tne  outer 
edge  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet  and  following  the  vertical  and  horizontal 
lines.  The  lower  gilt  button  will  be  placed  in  the  lower  corner  of 
the  slash  just  inside  the  gold  lace. 

(d)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  except  officers 
of  Engineers  and  those  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the 
Quartermaster  Corps. 

Body. — A  double-breasted  frock  coat  of  ds«rk-blue  cloth  of  adopted 
standard. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  of  suitable  height. 

Skirt. — To  extend  to  three-fourths  of  the  distance  from  the  point 
of  hip  to  the  bend  of  knee.  Lining  to  be  black,  with  pockets  on  the 
inside  of  skirt. 

Buttons.— Two  rows  of  nine  large  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed 
on  the  breast  at  equal  intervals,  distance  between  rows  being  from 
8  to  10  inches  at  the  top  and  4  to  5  inches  at  the  bottom.  Two  large 
gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  at  the  back  of  waist  and  one  large 
gilt  coat  button  near  the  end  of  each  skirt,  making  four  buttons  on 
the  back  of  skirt. 

Ornamentation  of  collar  will  consist  of  two  bands  of  ^-inch  two- 
vellum  gold  or  gilt  wire  lace,  passing  all  around  the  collar  and  par- 
allel with  its  edge.  The  upper  edge  of  the  upper  band  being  14  inch 
from  the  edge  of  the  collar;  the  lower  edge  of  the  lower  band  resting 
on  the  collar  seam.  The  upper  band  to  be  brought  down  parallel 
to  the  front  edges  of  the  collar,  a  distance  of  %  inch  therefrom  and 
to  be  joined  to  lower  band.  The  two  bands  of  gold  or  gilt  lace  to  be 
on  a  ground  of  silk  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the  corps,  department, 
or  arm  of  service. 

Ornamentation  of  sleeve  will  be  a  band  of  ^-inch  two- vellum  gold 
or  gilt  wire  lace  passing  around  the  cuff  2j/£  inches  from  the  end  of 
the  sleeve;  to  be  surmounted  by  the  insignia  of  rank  and  the  insignia 
of  the  corps,  department,  or  arm  of  service.  See  "Insignia,"  par.  31, 
p.  20. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES   ARMY.  13 

(«)  Officers  of  Engineers. — Same  as  that  of  all  officers  below  the 
rank  of  brigadier  general  with  the  following  exceptions : 

Piping. — A  piping  of  scarlet  cloth  %  inch  in  width  to  be  placed 
along  the  top,  bottom,  and  front  edges  of  collar,  along  the  upper  and 
outer  edges  of  the  left  lapel,  continuing  down  the  edge  of  the  left 
skirt  to  the  bottom,  and  across  the  top  and  down  the  outer  edge  of 
the  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes— Same  as  for  "Chief  of  Engineers,"  par.  15  (6), 
p.  11,  only  scarlet  cloth  in  place  of  velvet. 

(/)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Quarter- 
master Corps. — The  same  as  all  other  officers  below  the  rank  of 
brigadier  general,  par.  15  (rf),  p.  11,  with  the  following  exceptions: 

Cu/s—To  be  of  buff  cloth  2^  inches  deep. 

Piping. — A  piping  of  buff  cloth  %  inch  wide  to  be  placed  along 
the  top,  bottom,  and  front  edges  of  collar  and  along  the  upper  and 
outer  edges  of  the  left  lapel,  continuing  down  the  edge  of  the  left 
skirt  to  the  bottom,  and  across  the  top  and  down  the  outer  edge  of 
the  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — A  slash  of  buff  cloth  to  be  placed  on  each  back 
skirt  and  extend  two-thirds  the  distance  from  the  waist  to  the  bot- 
tom of  skirt,  and  from  nothing  at  the  waist  button  to  2  inches  in 
width  at  the  bottom.  To  be  trimmed  with  one  row  of  J^-inch  two- 
vellum  gold-wire  lace,  the  outer  edge  of  lace  to  be  %  inch  from  the 
outer  edge  of  buff  cloth  and  following  the  vertical  and  horizontal 
lines.  The  lower  large  gilt  coat  button  will  be  placed  in  lower 
corner  of  slash  just  inside  the  gold  lace. 

(g)  Chaplain. — A  single-breasted  frock  coat  of  black  cloth  with 
standing  collar  of  suitable  height,  fastened  with  hooks  and  eyes. 
The  skirt  to  extend  three-quarters  of  the  distance  from  the  point 
of  hip  to  bend  of  knee.  To  be  fastened  down  the  front  with  nine 
cloth  buttons.  A  shoulder  strap,  as  described  in  par.  46  (£),  p.  24, 
will  be  placed  on  each  shoulder,  touching  and  parallel  to  the  sleeve 
head  seam. 

16.  COATS  (SERVICE). 

Body. — To  be  a  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  olive  drab  woolen 
or  cotton  material  of  adopted  standard;  to  fit  closely  at  the  waist  and 
easy  over  the  chest;  buttoned  down  the  front  with  five  large  coat 
buttons. 

Buttons. — To  be  five  large  and  six  small  bronze  buttons.  See 
"Buttons,"  par.  7,  p.  6. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  collar  of  a  suitable  height,  fastened  with 
hooks  and  eyes. 

Pockets. — Four  outside  patch  pockets,  two  breast  and  two  hip, 
slightly  rounded  at  lower  corners,  and  covered  with  a  flap  slightly 


14  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

rounded  at  the  lower  corners  and  coming  to  a  point  in  the  center, 
and  buttoned  by  a  small  coat  button. 

Skirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of  hip  to 
the  bend  of  knee  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Shoulder  loops. — On  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  same  material  as  the 
coat  let  in  at  the  sleeve  head  seam  and  reaching  to  the  edge  of  the 
collar,  buttoning  at  the  upper  end  with  a  small  coat  button.  Loops 
to  be  about  2  inches  wide  at  the  lower  end  and  1  inch  wide  at  the 
collar  end,  and  cross  stitched  down  to  shoulder  about  2  inches  from 
the  lower  end. 

Ornamentation  on  sleeve. — Officers,  except  the  General  Staff  Corps, 
will  wear  a  band  of  brown  braid  3^  inch  wide  on  the  sleeves  and 
lower  edge  of  the  braid  3  inches  from  the  end  of  the  sleeve.  For 
officers  of  the  General  Staff  Corps  the  braid  will  be  black. 

17.  COATS  (SPECIAL  EVENING  DRESS).— An  evening  dress 
coat  of  dark  blue  cloth  of  adopted  standard,  cut  on  the  lines  of  the 
civilian  dress  coat,  five  buttonholes  on  each  lapel  and  four  large 
gilt  coat  buttons  on  back  of  coat — two  each  at  top  and  bottom  of 
skirt  plaits. 

Ornamentation. — The  sleeves  of  the  coat  to  be  ornamented  for  all 
officers  in  the  same  manner  as  the  sleeves  of  their  full-dress  coats, 
par.  15,  p.  11. 

18.  COATS  (WHITE). 

Body. — A  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  linen  or  cotton  duck,  of 
adopted  standard,  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily  and  closed  in  front 
with  suitable  concealed  fastenings. 

Collar.— To  be  standing  collar  of  suitable  height,  fastened  with 
hooks  and  eyes;  to  be  trimmed  with  flat  white  braid  of  same  width 
as  height  of  collar. 

Loops. — On  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  same  material  as  the  coat,  let 
in  at  sleeve  head  seam  and  reaching  to  the  edge  of  the  collar  and  but- 
toning at  the  upper  end  with  a  small  gilt  button. 

Openings. — A  vertical  opening  on  each  side  at  the  hip,  and  on  the 
left  side  a  slit  not  exceeding  3  inches  above  the  opening  to  admit 
of  hooking  up  the  saber. 

Skirt.— To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of  hip  to 
bend  of  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Trimming.— The  coat  to  be  trimmed  with  white  flat  braid  1^ 
inches  wide,  of  adopted  standard,  down  the  front  edges  along  the 
bottom  of  skirt  and  for  6  inches  upward  on  both  sides  of  vertical 
opening  on  each  side. 

Collar  ornaments. — See  "Insignia,"  par.  26,  p.  16. 

Insignia  of  rank.— See  "  Insignia,"  par.  29,  p.  19. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES   ARMY.  15 

19.  EPAULETTE. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  general  officers  of  the  General  Staff.— 
To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  with  a  solid  crescent  of  bright  polish,  to 
have  a  strap  of  gold  or  gilt  lace  2%  inches  wide  and  6  inches  long 
surrounded  by  an  embroidered  border  of  %  inch  to  points  of  cres- 
cent. Frog  to  be  3^  inches  at  widest  part,  having  in  the  center  the 
coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  embroidered  in  gold  or  gilt  bullion 
mounted  upon  a  circle.  Crescent  to  be  1  inch  at  widest  part  and 
surrounded  on  inside  and  outside  by  gold  or  gilt  Jaceron.  On  outer 
edge  of  crescent  outside  of  Jaceron  to  have  an  embroidered  roll  % 
inch  in  width,  terminating  at  the  straps.  To  have  suspended  from 
the  crescent  three  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  bullion  3)4  inches  long.  Out- 
side row  to  be  ^g  inch  in  diameter  and  the  other  rows  slightly  less 
in  proper  proportion.  To  have  under  the  strap  a  suitable  attach- 
ment for  fastening  to  shoulder  of  coat.  For  major  general,  two  stars 
with  points  up,  1  inch  between  centers  and  equidistant  between 
the  lower  edge  of  button  and  a  line  between  cusps  of  crescent.  For 
brigadier  general,  one  star  with  point  up;  center  of  star  midway 
between  the  lower  edge  of  button  and  a  line  between  the  cusps  of 
crescent. 

(6)  General  officers  of  the  General  Staff. — To  be  the  same  as  for 
general  officers  with  the  exception  that  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  United 
States  will  be  replaced  by  the  insignia  of  the  General  Staff  Corps. 
See  "Insignia,"  par.  26  (6),  p.  16. 

20.  FACINGS. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and 
Brigadier  Generals  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  dark  blue. 

(6)  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and  Brigadier  Generals  of 
the  Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  buff. 

For  officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the — 

(c)  Adjutant  General's  Department,  dark  blue. 

(d)  Inspector  General's  Department,  dark  blue. 

(e)  Judge  Advocate  General's  Department,  dark  blue. 
(/)  Quartermaster  Corps,  buff. 

(g)  Ordnance  Department,  black  piped  with  scarlet. 
(h)  Signal  Corps,  orange  piped  with  white. 

For  officers  of — 
(i)  Medical  Corps,  maroon. 

(j)  Corps  of  Engineers,  scarlet  piped  with  white. 
(k)  Cavalry,  yellow. 
(Z)  Artillery,  scarlet, 
(m)  Infantry,  light  blue. 


16  UNIFORM    OF  UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

21.  GLOVES  (LEATHER).—  To  be  of  the  same  general  design  as 
those  issued. 

22.  GLOVES  (OLIVE  DRAB  WOOLEN).— To  be  as  issued. 

23.  HAT  CORDS. 

(a)  General  officers.— To  be  a  double  cord  of  gold  bullion,  "^  inch 
in  diameter,  with  an  acorn  of  same  material,  1%  inches  long  at  each 
end.  Keeper  of  same  material,  %  inch  long  and  %  inch  in  diameter, 
with  an  inside  diameter  of  %  inch  to  hold  both  ends  and  one  loop 
of  cord. 

(6)  Other  officers.— Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  23  (a),  p.  16, 
except  that  the  cord  will  be  of  gold  bullion  and  black  silk  intermixed . 

24.  HATS  (SERVICE).— The  hat  to  be  the  same  in  all  respects 
as  that  issued,  with  the  exception  that,  if  so  desired,  the  fur  may 
be  of  a  higher  quality. 

25.  HATS,  CHAPLAIN.— To  be  the  same  in  all  respects  as- that 
issued,  except  that  it  will  be  black. 

26.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  COAT. 

GOLD    OR    GILT    METAL. 

(a)  Officers,  except  officers  of  Engineers. — To  be  the  letters 
"US"  in  Gothic  design,  ^  inch  high,  each  letter  to  be  followed  by 
a  period.  (To  designate  officers  of  Volunteers  these  letters  will  be 
followed  by  the  letter  "V".) 

(6)  General  Staff  Corps. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  in 
gold  or  gilt  metal  and  enamel,  %  inch  high,  superimposed  on  a  five- 
pointed  star  of  silver  or  white  metal.  Star  to  be  1^  inches  in 
diameter. 

(c)  The  Adjutant  General's  Department. — A  shield  of  gold  or  gilt 
metal  1  inch  in  height  and  %  inch  in  width. 

(d)  Inspector  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  fasces  crossed 
and  wreathed  in  gold  or  gilt  metal  and  the  inscription  "Droit  Et 
Avant"  in  blue  enameled  letters  in  upper  part  of  wreath.     The  de- 
vice to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(e)  Judge  Advocate  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  pen 
crossed  and  wreathed,  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  the  device  to  be  1  inch 
in  height.  ^ 

(/)  Quartermaster  Corps. — A  sword  and  key  crossed  on  a  wheel, 
surmounted  by  a  spread-eagle  in  gold  or  gilt  metal.  The  rim  of  the 
wheel  to  be  of  blue  enamel,  set  with  stars.  The  device  to  be  1  inch 
in  height. 

(<7)  Medical  Corps. — A  caduceus  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1  inch  in 
height. 


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(h)  Medical  Reserve  Corps. — A  caduceus  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1 
inch  in  height,  superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  dull- 
finished  bronze  bearing  the  letters  "R.  C."  %  inch  high. 

(i)  Dental  surgeon. — A  caduceus  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1  inch  in 
height,  superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  dull-finished 
bronze  bearing  the  letters  "D.  C."  %  inch  high. 

(j)  Ordnance  Department. — A  shell  and  flame  of  gold  or  gilt 
metal  each  3^  inch  in  height.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(/:)  Signal  Corps. — Two  crossed  signal  flags  with  a  torch  in  the 
center  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(1)  Cavalry. — Two  crossed  sabers  in  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1  inch  in 
height.  The  number  of  the  regiment  %  inch  high  in  the  upper 
angle. 

(m)  Field  Artillery. — Two  crossed  field  guns  in  gold  or  gilt  metal, 
1  inch  in  height.  The  number  of  the  regiment  ,3/$  inch  high  in  the 
upper  angle. 

(ri)  Coast  Artillery. — Two  crossed  cannon  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  with 
an  oval  shape  raised  center  of  same  metal.  The  center  of  oval  to 
be  red  enamel  with  projectile,  point  up,  of  gold  or  gilt  metal.  The 
device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(o)  Infantry. — Two  crossed  rifles  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1  nch  in 
height.  The  number  of  the  regiment  %  inch  high  in  the  upper 
angle. 

(p)  Philippine  Scouts. — To  be  the  same  as  Infantry  with  the 
exception  that  the  letter  "P"  in  Gothic  design,  %  inch  high  will 
replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(q)  Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry. — To  be  the  same  as  Infantry 
with  the  exception  that  the  letters  "P.  R."  in  Gothic  design,  % 
inch  high  will  replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(r]  Aides.— A  shield  of  the  United  States,  %  inch  high  and  % 
inch  wide  at  the  top.  Stripes  of  the  shield  of  red  and  white  enamel 
and  field  of  blue  enamel;  entire  shield  bordered  in  gold  or  gilt. 
Shield  to  be  surmounted  by  a  spread-eagle  y%  inch  high  in  gold  or 
gilt  metal.  On  the  blue  field  of  the  shield  a  star  or  stars,  according 
to  rank  of  the  general  on  whose  staff  the  officer  is  serving. 

(s)  Regimental  staff  officers. — Regimental  adjutants,  quarter- 
masters, commissaries  and  adjutants  of  artillery  districts  will  wear 
in  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  device  >^  inch  high  of  the  respec- 
tive departments  to  which  their  duties  correspond.  Battalion  and 
squadron  quartermasters  and  commissaries  will  wear  the  quarter- 
master's device.  The  battalion  adjutants  and  quartermasters  of 
engineer  battalions  will  wear  the  devices  above  the  center  turret. 


18  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

(t)  Chaplain. — The  same  as  for  regimental  staff  officers  except 
they  will  wear  in  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  Latin  cross  of 
gold  or  gilt  metal  %  inch  high. 

(u}  Veterinarian. — The  device  of  arm  of  service  with  number  of 
regiment  or  battalion  in  upper  angle  and  the  foot  of  a  horse  J^  inch 
high,  shod,  toe  down,  with  wings  on  the  sides,  of  white  metal,  in 
lower  angle. 

27.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  COAT. 

SILVER    OR    WHITE    METAL. 

(a)  Corps  of  Engineers. — To  be  the  letters  "U  S"  in  Gothic- 
design,  %  inch  high,  each  letter  to  be  followed  by  a  period. 

(6)  Corps  of  Engineers. — A  turreted  castle,  1  inch  in  height. 

(c)  Acting  dental  surgeon. — A  caduceus  1  inch  high,  superim- 
posed in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  bearing 
the  letters  "D.  S."  %,  inch  high. 

28.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  COAT. 

BRONZE    METAL. 

(a)  All  officers.— To  be  the  letters  "U  S"  in  Gothic  design,  % 
inch  high,  each  letter  to  be  followed  by  a  period.  (To  designate 
officers  of  Volunteers  these  letters  will  be  followed  by  the  letter  "  V  " . ) 

(6)  General  Staff  Corps. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States,  % 
inch  high,  superimposed  on  a  five-pointed  star,  star  to  be  1*4  inches 
in  diameter. 

(c)  The  Adjutant  General's  Department. — A  shield   1  inch  in 
height  and  %  inch  in  width. 

(d)  Inspector  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  fasces,  crossed 
and  wreathed,  and  the  inscription  "Droit  Et  Avant"  in  upper  part 
of  wreath.    The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(e)  Judge  Advocate  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  pen, 
crossed  and  wreathed.    The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(/)  Quartermaster  Corps. — A  sword  and  key  crossed  on  a  wheel, 
surmounted  by  a  spread-eagle.  The  rim  of  the  wheel  set  with  stars. 
The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(g)  Medical  Corps. — A  caduceus  1  inch  in  height. 

(A)  Medical  Reserve  Corps. — A  caduceus,  1  inch  in  height,  super- 
imposed in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  bearing 
the  letters  "R.  C."  ?/g  inch  high. 

(i)  Dental  surgeon. — A  caduceus  of  bronze  metal,  1  inch  in  height, 
superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  bear- 
ing the  letters  "D.  C."  %  inch  high. 

(;')  Corps  of  Engineers. — A  turreted  castle,  1  inch  in  height. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES   ARMY.  19 

(k)  Ordnance  Department. — A  shell  and  flame,  each  ^  inch  in 
height.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(1)  Signal  Corps. — Two  crossed  signal  flags  with  a  torch  in  the 
center.  Device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(m)  Cavalry. — Two  crossed  sabers,  1  inch  in  height.  The  number 
of  the  regiment  %  inch  high  in  the  upper  angle. 

(ri)  Field  Artillery. — Two  crossed  field  guns,  1  inch  in  height. 
The  number  of  the  regiment  %  incn  in  tne  upper  angle. 

(o)  Coast  Artillery. — Two  crossed  cannon  with  an  oval-shape 
raised  center  of  same  metal.  The  center  of  oval  to  have  a  projectile 
on  it,  point  up.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(p]  Infantry. — Two  crossed  rifles,  1  inch  in  height.  The  number 
of  the  regiment  %  inch  high  in  the  upper  angle. 

(q)  Philippine  Scouts. — To  be  the  same  as  Infantry,  with  the 
exception  that  the  letter  "P"  in  Gothic  design,  %  inch  high,  will 
replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(r)  Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry. — To  be  the  same  as  Infantry 
with  the  exception  that  the  letters  "P.  R."  in  Gothic  design,  % 
inch  high  will  replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(s)  Aides.— A  shield  of  the  United  States,  %  inch  high  and  % 
inch  wride  at  the  top.  Shield  to  be  surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle 
^2  inch  high.  On  the  field  of  the  shield  a  star  or  stars,  according  to 
rank  of  the  general  on  whose  staff  the  officer  is  serving. 

(t)  Regimental  Staff  Officers. — Regimental  adjutants,  quarter- 
masters, commissaries,  and  adjutants  of  artillery  district  will  wear 
in  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  device  Y^  inch  high  of  the  respec- 
tive department  to  which  their  duties  correspond.  Battalion  and 
squadron  quartermaster  and  commissaries  will  wear  the  quarter- 
master's device.  The  battalion  adjutant  and  quartermaster  of 
engineer  battalions  will  wear  the  devices  above  the  center  turret. 

(u)  Chaplain. — The  same  as  for  regimental  staff  officers  except 
they  will  wear  in  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  Latin  cross,  ^ 
inch  high. 

(v)  Veterinarians. — The  device  of  arm  of  service  with  number  of 
regiment  or  battalion  in  upper  angle  and  the  foot  of  a  horse,  %  inch 
high,  shod,  toe  down  with  wings  on  the  sides  in  lower  angle. 

29.  INSIGNIA   ON   SHOULDER   LOOP.1 

(a)  General. — Coat  of  arms  of  United  States  and  two  silver  stars. 
Stars  to  be  f|  inch  in  diameter.  Coat  of  arms  to  be  1*4  inches  in 
height. 

(6)  Lieutenant  general. — One  large  silver  star,  1%  inches  in  di- 
ameter and  two  small  silver  stars,  f|  inch  in  diameter. 

i  See  par.  83,  p.  28,  Uniform  Regulations. 
58003°— 13 3 


20  UNIFORM    OF  UNITED   STATES    ARMY. 

(c)  Major  general. — Two  silver  stars,  |£  inch  in  diameter. 

(d)  Brigadier  general. — One  silver  star,  f|  inch  in  diameter. 

(e)  Colonel. — A  silver  spread  eagle,  %  inch  high  and  2  inches 
between  tips  of  wings. 

(/)  Lieutenant  colonel. — A  silver  leaf,  1  inch  high  and  1  inch 
across. 

(g)  Major. — A  gold  leaf,  1  inch  high  and  1  inch  across. 

(h)  Captain. — Two  silver  bars,  each  }£  inch  wide  and  1  inch  long. 
Bars  to  be  %  inch  apart. 

(i)  First  lieutenant. — One  silver  bar,  ^4  inch  wide  and  1  inch  long. 

(j)  Chaplain. — A  Latin  cross  of  silver  1%  inch  in  height. 

30.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  SHIRT  WHEN  COAT  IS  NOT 
WORN. 

(a)  General. — Same  as  par.  29  (a),  p.  19. 

(6)  Lieutenant  general. — Same  as  par.  29  (6),  p.  19. 

(c)  Major  general. — Same  as  par.  29  (c),  p.  20. 

(d)  Brigadier  general. — Same  as  par.  29  (d),  p.  20. 

(e)  Colonel.— Same  as  par.  29  (e),  p.  20. 

(/)  Lieutenant  colonel.— Same  as  par.  29  (/),  p.  20. 

(g)  Major.— Same  as  par.  29  (g),  p.  20. 

(h)  Captain.— Same  as  par.  29  (h),  p.  20. 

(i)  First  lieutenant. — Same  as  par.  29  (i),  p.  20. 

(j)  Chaplain.— Same  as  par.  29  (;'),  p.  20. 

31.  INSIGNIA  ON  SLEEVE. 

FULL  DRESS  AND   SPECIAL   EVENING   DRESS   COAT  AND  MESS  JACKET. 

(a)  Major  general. — Two  silver  stars,  f|  inch  in  diameter.  For 
general  officers  of  the  staff  corps  and  departments  the  proper  corps 
or  department  insignia  will  be  placed  1  inch  above  the  cuff  and 
the  stars  1  inch  above  that  insignia,  2%  inches  between  the  cen- 
ters, center  of  interval  above  insignia. 

(6)  Brigadier  general. — One  silver  star,  |£  inch  wide  in  diameter. 
For  general  officers  of  the  staff  corps  and  departments  the  proper 
corps  or  department  insignia  will  be  placed  1  inch  above  the  cuff 
and  the  star  1  inch  above  that  insignia. 

(c)  Colonel. — A  knot  composed  of  three  loops,  one  large  upper  and 
two  small  lower  loops.  Knot  to  be  formed  by  five  rows  of  ^g-inch 
gold  or  gilt  soutache,  ends  of  knot  resting  on  gold  band  of  sleeve. 
Outside  dimensions  of  knot  to  be  8^  inches  from  upper  edge  of  gold 
band  to  top  of  upper  loop  and  6%  inches  across  between  outer  edges 
of  lower  loops.  Insignia  of  corps,  department,  or  arm  of  service  will 
be  worn  in  the  center  of  space  formed  by  the  lower  curves  of  the 
knot  and  the  upper  edge  of  the  gold-lace  band. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  21 

(c?)  Lieutenant  colonel. — Same  knot  as  for  colonel,  except  that 
there  will  be  four  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

(«)  Major. — Same  knot  as  for  colonel,  except  that  there  will  bo 
three  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

(/)  Captain. — Same  knot  as  for  colonel,  except  that  there  will  be 
two  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

(g)  First  lieutenant. — Same  knot  as  for  colonel,  except  that  there 
will  be  one  row  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

32.  INSIGNIA  ON  SLEEVE  OF  OVERCOAT. 

(a)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  general,  except  officers  of  the  Gen- 
eral Staff  Corps. — A  knot  composed  of  three  loops  of  one  large  upper 
and  two  smaller  lower  loops.  Knot  to  be  formed  of  J^-inch  black 
soutache.  Ends  of  knot  resting  on  bottom  of  sleeve.  Outside 
dimensions  of  knot,  9^  inches  from  lower  edge  of  sleeve  to  top  of 
upper  loop  and  7^  inches  across  between  outer  edges  of  lower  loops. 

(6)  Colonel. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  five  rows  of  ^-inch 
^lack  soutache. 

(c)  Lieutenant  colonel. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  four  rows 
of  ^s-inch  black  soutache. 

(d)  Major. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  three  rows  of 
black  soutache. 

(e)  Captain. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  two  rows  of 
black  soutache. 

(/)  First  lieutenant. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  one  row  of 
^-inch  black  soutache. 

(0)  Officers  of  the  General  Staff  Corps,  below  the  rank  of  brig- 
adier general. — The  same  as  for  all  other  officers  except  that  the 
ends  of  the  knot  will  rest  on  a  band  of  black  mohair  braid  %  inch 
wide;  the  lower  edge  of  braid  2^  inches  above  the  end  of  the  sleeve. 

33.  LEGGINS,   LEATHER. — To  be  of  good   quality   tan  color 
russet  leather  or  pigskin,  cut  in  one  piece  and  molded  to  con- 
form to  contour  of  the  leg.     To  be  fastened  by  one  strap  wound 
diagonally  around  the  leg  from  the  bottom  to  the  top  and  fastened 
at  the  top  with  a  bronze  buckle.     To  have  an  additional  small  strap 
and  bronze  buckle  at  top  to  hold  the  leggin  firmly  in  place. 

34.  LEGGINS,  CANVAS.— To  be  as  issued. 

35.  MESS  JACKET,  BLUE.— To  be  of  dark  blue  cloth  of  adopted 
standard . 

Body. — To  be  cut  like  special  evening  dress  (par.  17,  p.  14),  to 
descend  to  point  of  hips,  slightly  curved  to  a  peak  behind  and  in 
front;  two  buttonholes  on  each  front,  below  the  turn  of  lapel,  the 
lower  hole  being  about  \%  inches  from  bottom  of  jacket;  three  large 
gilt  regulation  coat  buttons  on  each  side  beginning  about  1^  inches 
from  bottom  of  jacket  and  spaced  2  to  3)^  inches  apart,  following  the 


22  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

line  of  outer  edge  of  lapel ;  suitable  shoulder-knot  fastenings  at  upper 
and  lower  ends  of  shoulder. 

Lapels. — To  have  three  buttonholes  on  the  turn,  equally  spaced, 
and  a  facing  of  cloth  of  color  of  facing  of  arm  of  service,  outer  edge 
of  facing  to  be  1^  inches  from  the  edge  of  lapel  and  parallel  to  it, 
and  follow  the  line  of  step  and  seam  of  collar. 

Sleeves. — To  be  ornamented  the  same  as  sleeves  of  full-dress  coat, 
par.  15  (a-d),  pp.  11-13. 

36.  MESS  JACKET,  WHITE.— To  be  of  duck  of  adopted  stand- 
ard and  conform  in  cut  to  the  blue  mess  jacket,  par.  35.     The  sleeve 
ornamentation  to  conform  in  design  to  that  on  the  sleeves  of  the 
full-dress  coat  (par.  15  (a-d),  p.  11-13),  to  be  3^-inch  white  braid 
and  ^-inch  white  cord.     Buttons  to  be  same  as  on  blue  mess  jacket 
(par.  35,  p.  21),  but  detachable.     For  general  officers  the  cuff  will 
be  of  heavy  braid. 

37.  OILSKIN   CLOTHING.— As  issued. 

38.  OVERCOAT,  OLIVE   DRAB. 

Body. — A  double-breasted  ulster  of  olive  drab  woolen  material  of 
adopted  standard,  with  plaited  back,  suitably  lined  and  closing  by 
means  of  a  double  row  of  buttons,  five  on  each  side,  45  ligne  in 
diameter.  Coat  to  extend  from  8  to  10  inches  below  the  knee, 
according  to  height  of  wearer.  At  the  waist  line  to  have  back 
straps  let  in  at  side  seams  and  to  button  together  with  two  large 
buttons  and  buttonholes. 

Buttons. — To  be  of  horn,  conforming  in  color  to  the  material  of 
the  coat. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  and  fall;  stand  to  be  of  suitable  height, 
closed  in  front  with  hooks  and  eyes,  and  the  fall  not  less  than  4  nor 
more  than  5  inches  in  width.  A  flap  of  the  same  material  as  coat, 
5  inches  in  length  and  2  inches  in  width,  with  a  buttonhole  in  each 
end,  made  detachable,  to  close  the  fall  of  collar  when  worn  closed. 

Openings. — The  lining  to  be  slit  and  fastened  to  pocket  openings 
to  allow  the  hand  to  go  through  to  pocket  of  trousers  and  permit  the 
hooking  up  of  saber.  Slit  to  be  closed  with  a  small  button  and 
buttonhole  inside.  To  have  another  slit  in  back  about  25  inches 
long  from  the  bottom,  and  closed  with  three  small  buttons  and 
buttonholes  concealed. 

Pockets. — Two  outside-welted,  one  on  each  side,  with  vertical 
openings.  The  center  of  pocket  about  opposite  the  lower  button, 
and  placed  on  a  line  with  the  front  seam  of  sleeve. 

Skirt. — The  front  corners  to  be  provided  with  buttons  and  flap, 
BO  that  corners  may  be  turned  back  when  it  is  necessary  to  facilitate 
marching. 

Skeve.— To  be  without  cuff  or  slit. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  23 

Ornamental  ion.— General  officers.  A  band  of  lustrous  black 
mohair  braid,  1J4  inches  wide,  placed  with  its  lower  edge  2^  inches 
above  end  of  sleeve.  A  second  band  of  lustrous  black  mohair  braid, 
^  inch  wide,  13/2  inches  above  the  lower  band. 

39.  OVERCOAT,  CANVAS  (BLANKET   LINED).— As  issued. 

40.  OVERSHOES,  ARCTIC.— As  issued. 

41.  SABER   KNOT  (DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers. — To  be  of  heavy  gold  or  gilt  cord,  %  inch  in 
diameter  and  13J/2  inches  in  length,  with  a  gold  or  gilt  braided 
keeper  y%  inch  wide  and  a  gold  or  gilt  braided  acorn  1^  inches  in 
diameter  and  2  inches  in  length. 

(6)  Other  officers. — To  be  a  strap  of  %  inch  wide  gold  or  gilt  lace 
13^  inches  long,  with  a  row  of  black  silk  interwoven,  3^  inch  from 
each  edge.  A  keeper  %  inch  wide,  of  black  silk  and  gold  or  gilt 
lace  interwoven.  An  acorn  l^  inches  in  diameter  and  1%  inches 
long  of  black  silk  and  gold  or  gilt  lace  interwoven. 

42.  SABER  KNOT  (SERVICE). 

A  plaited  leather  cord  13^  inches  long  and  ^  inch  in  diameter, 
with  two  3^-inch  plaited  leather  keepers,  with  a  tassel  %  inch  in 
diameter  and  334  inches  in  length.  Lower  end  of  tassel  confined 
with  a  plaited  leather  band  ^  inch  in  width.  The  upper  end  of 
knot  to  have  a  double-loop  attachment  %  inch  wide  and  2^  inches 
in  length,  with  a  hole  in  each  end  and  in  the  center  to  fasten  over 
a  bronze  stud;  upper  loop  secured  by  a  keeper  of  plaited  leather  ^ 
inch  in  width. 

43.  SASH. 

(a)  Major  general. — To  be  of  buff  silk  net  53^  inches  wide  and  96 
inches  in  length  to  tassel.  Tassels  to  be  9  inches  in  length  complete. 

(6)  Brigadier  general. — To  be  of  buff  silk  net  3  inches  wide  and 
45  inches  long,  lined  the  entire  length.  To  have  four  folds  %  inch 
overlapping  down.  To  have  on  one  end  a  knot  and  hanger  of  same 
material  as  sash,  8  inches  long,  with  a  tassel  9  inches  long  attached. 
To  have  a  gold  or  gilt  metal  hook  on  underside  of  knot.  To  have  on 
the  other  end  a  sliding  knot  and  tassel  of  same  dimensions  and 
material  as  on  opposite  end,  with  a  gold  or  gilt  metal  eye  on  the  under- 
side of  knot.  To  have  a  strap  and  buckle  on  the  inside  of  the  sash 
for  adjusting  the  sash  to  the  waist. 

44.  SHIRT  (OLIVE  DRAB).— As  issued. 

45.  SHOULDER  KNOT.— To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  cord  34  inch  in 
diameter,  the  knot  to  be  formed  of  4  plaits  of  3-cord  and  rounded 
at  the  top;  a  small  gold  or  gilt  coat  button  in  the  upper  end  of 
knot.     Knot  to  be  not  more  than  53/2  inches  long  and  23^  inches 
wide,  conforming  to  shoulder;  to  be  stiffened  on  the  underside  with 
a  flexible  backing  covered  with  cloth  of  the  color  of  coat;  to  have 


24  UNIFORM    OF  UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

attached  to  the  strap  a  suitable  attachment  for  fastening  to  the 
shoulder  of  coat.  Insignia  of  rank  to  be  placed  in  the  same  relative 
position  as  on  the  shoulder  loop,  par.  29,  pp.  19-20. 

46.  SHOULDER  STRAP. — To  be  4  inches  long  and  1%  inches 
wide,  with  a  raised  border  of  gold  or  gilt  embroidery  %  inch  wide; 
on  the  inside  and  outside  of  border  to  have  a  gold  or  gilt  twisted  wire 
^  inch  in  diameter.     The  field  of  strap  to  be  of  cloth  of  the  color  of 
the  facings  of  corps,  department,  or  arm  of  service  (see  facings,  par. 
20,  p.  15).     Strap  to  be  mounted  on  cloth  of  same  color  as  coat  and 
stiffened  with  a  flexible  backing. 

The  insignia  of  rank  to  be  placed  in  field  of  strap  as  follows: 
(a)  General. — Two  silver  embroidered  stars  of  five  rays  each  and 
gold  embroidered  "Arms  of  the  United  States."     See  "Insignia," 
par.  29  (a),  p.  20. 

(6)  Lieutenant  general. — Three  silver  embroidered  stars  of  five 
rays  each,  one  star  on  the  center  of  strap  and  one  at  each  end,  equi- 
distant between  the  center  and  outer  edge  of  the  strap.  See  "In- 
signia," par.  29  (6),  p.  20. 

(c)  Major  general. — Two  silver  embroidered  stars;  the  center  of 
each  star  to  be  1  inch  from  the  outer  edge  of  the  gold  embroidery  on 
ends  of  strap.     See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (e),  p.  20. 

(d)  Brigadier  general. — One  silver  embroidered  star  at  center  of 
strap.     See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (d),  p.  20. 

(e)  Colonel. — A  silver  embroidered  spread  eagle  on  the  center  of 
strap.     See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (e),  p.  20. 

(/)  Lieutenant  colonel. — A  silver  embroidered  leaf  at  each  end  of 
strap,  each  leaf  extending  %  inch  from  the  end  of  strap.  See  "In- 
signia," par.  29(/),  p.  20. 

(g)  Major. — A  gold  embroidered  leaf  at  each  end  of  strap.  See 
"Insignia,"  par.  29  (g),  p.  20. 

(h)  Captain. — Two  silver  embroidered  bars  at  each  end,  placed 
parallel  to  the  ends  of  the  strap;  the  distance  between  them  and  the 
border  equal  to  the  width  of  the  border.  See  "Insignia,"  par. 
29  (/i),  p.  20. 

(i)  First  lieutenant. — One  silver  embroidered  bar  at  each  end, 
placed  parallel  to  the  ends  of  the  straps,  at  a  distance  from  the  ends 
equal  to  the  width  of  the  border.  See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (i),  p.  20. 

(j)  Second  lieutenant. — Same  as  prescribed  in  par.  46,  p.  24, 
omitting  reference  to  insignia  of  rank. 

(k)  Chaplain. — A  plain  Latin  cross  of  silver  in  the  center,  long 
arm  parallel  to  length  of  strap,  head  of  cross  to  the  rear.  See  "In- 
signia," par.  29  (;'),  p.  20. 

47.  SWEATER,  OLIVE  DRAB.— As  issued. 

48.  TROUSERS. 


UNIFORM   OF  UNITED   STATES   ARMY.  25 

DRESS. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery,  Chief  of 
Engineers,  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and  Brigadier  Gen- 
erals of  the  Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of 
adopted  standard  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(6)  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery.— To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of 
adopted  standard  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  1%  inches  wide  and 
welted  at  the  edges. 

(c)  Chief  of  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted 
standard  with  stripes  of  scarlet  cloth  13^  inches  wide  with  a  piping 
of  white  cloth  %  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

(rf)  Chief  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and  Brigadier  Generals  of 
the  Quartermaster  Corps — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted 
standard  with  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  1%  inches  wide  and  welted  at 
the  edges. 

(e)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  perma- 
nent appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  departments,  except  Quar- 
termaster Corps  and  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of 
adopted  standard  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(/)  Officers  of  the  Engineer  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin 
of  adopted  standard;  to  have  a  scarlet  stripe  \V^  inches  in  width 
with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  %  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

(g)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Quartermas- 
ter Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted  standard;  to  have 
a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  ]^  inches  wide  and  welted  at  the  edges. 

(h)  Officers  of  Cavalry  and  Artillery. — To  be  of  sky-blue  doeskin 
of  adopted  standard,  with  stripes  \}A  inches  wide  and  welted  at  the 
edges  and  of  the  color  of  the  arm  of  the  service. 

(i)  Officers  of  Infantry. — To  be  of  sky-blue  doeskin  of  adopted 
standard,  with  stripes  1%  inches  wide  and  welted  at  the  edges. 
The  stripes  to  be  white. 

0")  Chaplain.— To  be  of  plain  black  cloth,  without  stripe,  welt, 
or  cord . 

49.  TROUSERS. 

FULL   DRESS. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Engineers. — To  be  dark- 
blue  doeskin  of  adopted  standard  with  two  stripes  of  gold  wire  lace 
^2  inch  wide,  with  ^  inch  interval  between  them,  mounted  upon 
velvet,  of  color  of  cuffs  and  collar  of  coat,  and  placed  down  the 
side  seam. 

(6)  Chief  of  Engineers.— To  be  the  same  as  for  "General  officers," 
par.  49  (a),  p.  25,  with  the  exception  that  the  interval  between  the 
two  stripes  will  be  scarlet  velvet. 


26  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

(c)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  perma- 
nent appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  departments,  except  offi- 
cers of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark- 
blue  doeskin  of  adopted  standard  with  one  stripe  of  gold  wire  lace 
J^  inch  wide  down  the  side  seam. 

50.  TROUSERS,  SPECIAL  EVENING  DRESS.— For  officers  of 
Cavalry,  Artillery,  and  Infantry  to  be  of  dark-blue  cloth  of  adopted 
standard,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

61.  TROUSERS,  WHITE.— To  be  of  linen  or  cotton  duck  of 
adopted  standard  to  match  the  white  coat,  without  stripe,  welt,  or 
cord. 

52.  VEST,  SPECIAL  EVENING  DRESS  AND  MESS  JACKET.— 
To  be  of  same  material  as  the  blue  and  white  mess  jacket  (par.  35 
and  36,  pp.  21-22),  single-breasted,  cut  low,  with  rolling  collar  and 
fastened  with  small  gilt  regulation  buttons. 

ENLISTED  MEN. 

53.  BELTS,  WAIST.— As  issued. 

54.  BOOTS,  RUBBER.— Half-hip  and  hip,  a*  issued. 

55.  BREECHES,  SERVICE. 
(a)  Woolen. — As  issued. 

(&)  Cotton. — As  issued. 

56.  BUTTONS. 

(a)  Gilt. — Coat,  large  and  small,  as  issued. 

(6)  Bronze. — Overcoat  and  coat,  large  and  small,  as  issued. 

57.  CAPS. 

(a)  Blanket  lined  (until  exhausted). — As  issued. 

(6)  Dress. — To  be  17-ounce  dark-blue  cloth,  as  issued. 

(c)  Service. — To  be  of  13-ounce  olive-drab  woolen  cloth,  as  issued. 

(d)  White. — To  be  of  duck,  as  issued. 
(«)  Winter. — As  issued. 

58.  CAP  BANDS. — As  issued,  and  conforming  in  color  to  the 
facings  of  the  arm  of  service. 

59.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

FIELD   ARTILLERY    (SCARLET). 

(a)  Battalion  quartermaster  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  with  two  horizontal  bars  below,  the  lower  V-shaped  bar  forming 
a  tie  with  the  upper  horizontal  bar,  as  issued. 

(b)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and 
an  arc  of  two  bars  forming  a  double  tie  to  lower  V-shaped  bar,  as 
issued. 


UNIFORM   OF  UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  27 

(c)  Chief  mechanic. — Two  crossed  hammers  with  a  wreath  below, 
as  issued. 

(d)  Chief  musician. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an  arc  of 
two  bars,  the  upper  bar  of  arc  forming  a  tie  to  lower  V-shaped  bar 
and  inclosing  a  bugle,  as  issued. 

(e)  Chief  trumpeter. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an  arc  of 
one  bar  forming  a  tie  with  lower  V-shaped  bar  and  inclosing  a  bugle. 

(/)  Color  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  star 
below,  as  issued . 

(g)  Cook. — A  cook's  cap,  as  issued. 

(h}  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  as  issued. 

(i)  Drum  major. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  two  crossed 
batons  below,  as  issued. 

(j)  First-class  gunner. — Projectile,  point  up,  with  bar  below,  as 
issued. 

(jfc)  First  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  lozenge 
below,  as  issued. 

(1)  Horseshoer. — A  horseshoe,  toe  up,  as  issued. 

(ra)  Lance  corporal. — One  inverted  V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

(n)  Mechanic  and  artificer. — Two  crossed  hammers,  as  issued. 

(o)  Mechanic-farrier. — A  horse's  head,  as  issued. 

(p}  Mechanic-saddler. — A  saddler's  round  knife,  edge  up,  as 
issued. 

(q)  Principal  musician. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a 
bugle  below,  as  issued. 

(r)  Regimental  commissary  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  with  three  horizontal  bars  below  with  a  crescent,  points  to  the 
rear  in  the  angle  of  lower  V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

(s)  Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  with  three  horizontal  bars  below,  the  lower  V-shaped  bar  form- 
ing a  tie  with  the  upper  horizontal  bar,  as  issued. 

(t)  Regimental  sergeant  major. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
and  arc  of  three  bars,  the  upper  two  bars  of  arc  forming  a  double  tie 
to  the  lower  V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

(u)  Second-class  gunner. — Projectile,  point  up,  as  issued. 

(v)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  as  issued. 

(w)  Stable  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device 
below  representing  a  horse's  head,  as  issued. 

(x)  Battery  quartermaster  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  and  one  horizontal  bar,  forming  a  tie  with  the  lower  V-shaped 
bar,  as  issued. 

60.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 


28  UNIFORM   OF  UNITED   STATES   ARMY. 

COAST   ARTILLERY    ( SCARLET). 

(a)  Badge  for  excellence  in  target  practice. — The  figure  "1"  ^ 
inch  high,  as  issued. 

(6)  Casemate  electrician. — Mine  case  with  bar  below,   inclosed 
within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(c)  Chief  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (d),  p.  27. 

(d)  Chief  planter  and  chief  loader. — Mine  case  inclosed  within  a 
yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(c)  Chief  trumpeter. — Same  as  par.  59  (e),  p.  27. 

(/)  Company  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (x),  p.  27. 

(g)  Cook.— Same  as  par.  59  (g),  p.  27. 

(h)  Corporal.— Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  27. 

(i)  Drum  major.— Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  27. 

(7)  Electrician  sergeant  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
with  a  yellow  wreath  inclosing  white  forked  lightning  with  a  small 
bar  between  the  lightning  and  the  wreath,  as  issued. 

(jfc)  Electrician  sergeant  second  class.— Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  with  a  yellow  wreath  inclosing  white  forked  lightning,  as 
issued. 

(1)  Engineer. — A  yellow  wreath  at  bottom  inclosing  a  governor 
with  a  white  star  above  the  governor,  as  issued. 

(m)  Fireman. — One  inverted  V-shaped  bar  and  an  arc  of  one  bar 
inclosing  a  yellow  governor,  as  issued. 

(n)  First  class  gunner,  gun  or  mortar  company.— Projectile,  point 
up,  with  bar  below,  as  issued. 

(o)  First-class  gunner,  mine  company. — Mine  case  with  bar  below, 
as  issued. 

(p)  First  sergeant.— Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  27. 

(q)  Gun  commander. — Crossed  cannon  with  bar  below,  inclosed 
within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(r)  Gun  pointer. — Crossed  cannon  inclosed  within  a  yellow  cir- 
cle, as  issued. 

(s)  Lance  corporal.— Same  as  par.  59  (m),  p.  27. 

(t)  Master  electrician. — A  yellow  wreath  with  forked  lightning 
within  and  a  white  star  above  the  lightning,  as  issued. 

(it)  Master  gunner. — Yellow  wreath  inclosing  a  projectile,  point 
up,  with  a  white  star  above,  as  issued. 

(v)  Mechanic. — Same  as  par.  59  (n),  p.  27. 

(10)  Observer  first  class,  and  plotter.— Equilateral  triangle  with 
bar  below  inclosed  within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(x)  Observer  second  class. — Equilateral  triangle  inclosed  within 
a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(y]  Principal  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (g),  p.  27. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  29 

(z)  Second-class   gunner,    gun   or   mortar   company. — Projectile, 
point  up,  as  issued. 

(aa)  Second-class  gunner,  mine  company. — Mine  case,  as  issued. 

(ab)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  27. 

(ac)  Sergeant  major  junior  grade. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
and  an  arc  of  two  bars  forming  a  double  tie  to  lower  V-shaped  bar, 
as  issued. 

(ad)  Sergeant  major  senior  grade. — Same  as  par.  59  (t),  p.  27. 

61.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

CAVALRY  (YELLOW). 

(a)  Chief  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (d),  p.  27. 

(b)  Chief  trumpeter. — Same  as  par.  59  (e),  p.  27. 

(c)  Color  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (/),  p.  27. 

(d)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  59  (g),  p.  27. 

(e)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h)t  p.  27. 

(/)  Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  27. 

(g)  Farrier. — Same  as  par.  59  (o),  p.  27. 

(h)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (£),  p.  27. 

(i)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  59  (1),  p.  27. 

(j)  Lance  corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (m),  p.  27. 

(k)  Principal  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (q),  p.  27. 

(I)  Regimental  commissary  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (r),  p.  27. 

(m)  Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par  59  (*),  p.  27. 

(ri)  Regimental  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (£),  p.  27. 

(0)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  59  (p),  p.  27. 
(p)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  27. 

(q)  Squadron  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (6),  p.  26. 
(r)  Troop  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (x)t  p.  27. 
(s)  Wagoner. — A  wheel  with  eight  spokes,  as  issued. 

62.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

INFANTRY    ( WHITE). 

(a)  Artificer. — Same  as  par.  59  (n),  p.  27. 

(b)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (b),  p.  26. 

(c)  Chief  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (d),  p.  27. 

(d)  Color  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (/),  p.  27. 

(e)  Company  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (x),  p.  27. 
(/)  Cook.— Same  as  par.  59  (g),  p.  27. 

(g)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  27. 
(h)  Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  27. 

(1)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (fc),  p.  27. 
(j)  Lance  corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (m),  p.  27. 


30  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

(£)  Principal  musician. — Same  as  par.  58  (g),  p.  27. 
(Z)  Regimental  commissary  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (r),  p.  27. 
(m)  Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.   59   (*), 
p.  27. 
(n)  Regimental  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (<),  p.  27. 

(0)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (i>),  p.  27. 

63.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

ENGINEERS    ( SCARLET   PIPED    WITH    WHITE). 

(a)  Battalion  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (a),  p.  26. 
(6)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (6),  p.  26. 

(c)  Chief  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (d),  p.  27. 

(d)  Company  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (x),  p.  27. 

(e)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  59  (g),  p.  27. 
(/)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  27. 

(g)  Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  27. 

(h)  First-class  private. — A  turreted  castle,  as  issued. 

(1)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par  59  (Jfc),  p.  27. 
(j)  Lance  corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (m),  p.  27. 

(jfc)  Principal  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (q),  p.  27. 
(I)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  27. 

64.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

ORDNANCE  (BLACK   PIPED   WITH    SCARLET). 

(a)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device  consist- 
ing of  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

(&)  First-class  private. — Shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

(c)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device  con- 
sisting of  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

65.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

SIGNAL   CORPS  (ORANGE   PIPED   WITH   WHITE). 

(a)  Cook. — A  cook's  cap,  as  issued. 

(6)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device  of 
crossed  flags  and  a  burning  torch  below,  as  issued. 

(c)  Lance  corporal. — One  inverted  V-shaped  bar  with  a  device  of 
crossed  flags  and  burning  torch  below,  as  issued. 

(d)  Master  signal  electrician.— Yellow  wreath  with  white  forked 
lightning  at  top  inclosing  crossed  flags,  as  issued. 

(«)  Private,  first  class. — Crossed  flags  and  burning  torch,  as 
issued. 

(/)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device  of 
crossed  flags  and  burning  torch  below,  as  issued. 


UNIFORM    OF  UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  31 

(<;)  Sergeant,  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an 
arc  of  one  bar  forming  a  tie  with  the  lower  V-shaped  bar,  inclosing 
a  device  of  crossed  flags  and  burning  torch,  as  issued. 

66.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

HOSPITAL   CORPS    (MAROON   PIPED    WITH   WHITE). 

(a)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  caduceus 
below,  as  issued. 

(6)  First  class  private. — A  caduceus,  as  issued. 

(c)  Lance  corporal. — One  inverted  V-shaped  bar  with  a  caduceus 
below,  as  issued. 

(ef)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  caduceus 
below,  as  issued. 

(e)  Sergeant,  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an 
arc  of  one  bar  with  a  caduceus  midway  between  the  lower  V-shaped 
bar  and  arc,  as  issued. 

67.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

POST    NONCOMMISSIONED    STAFF. 

(a)  Ordnance  sergeant  (black  piped  with  scarlet). — Three  inverted 
V-shaped  bars  and  an  arc  of  one  bar  with  a  device  consisting  of  shell 
and  flame  between  the  lower  V-shaped  bar  and  arc,  as  issued. 

(6)  Quartermaster  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  (buff) 
with  a  yellow  wreath  embroidered  below,  with  the  insignia  of  the 
Quartermaster  Corps  between  the  lower  V-shaped  bar  and  wreath, 
as  issued. 

68.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

QUARTERMASTER   CORPS    (BUFF). 

(a)  Cook. — A  cook's  cap,  as  issued. 

(6)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  the  insignia  of 
the  Quartermaster  Corps,  as  issued. 

(c)  First-class  private. — The  insignia  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps, 
as  issued. 

(d}  First-class  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  one 
horizontal  bar  below.  The  insignia  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  to 
be  placed  between  the  lower  V-shaped  bar  and  the  horizontal  bar, 
as  issued. 

(e)  Master  electrician. — Yellow  wreath  with  the  insignia  of  the 
Quartermaster  Corps,  as  issued. 

(/)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  the  insignia  of 
the  Quartermaster  Corps,  as  issued. 


32  UNIFORM   OF  UNITED  STATES   ARMY. 

WEST   POINT    BAND    (WHITE). 

(a)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  27. 
(6)  Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  27. 

(c)  Lance  corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (m),  p.  27. 

(d)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  27. 

(e)  Sergeant  of  band  and  assistant  leader. — Three  inverted  V-- 
shaped bars  and  an  arc  of  two  bars,  the  upper  bar  of  arc  forming  a 
tie  with  lower  V-shaped  bar,  inclosing  a  lyre,  as  issued. 

(/)  Sergeant  of  field  music. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and 
an  arc  of  one  bar,  forming  a  tie  with  the  lower  V-shaped  bar,  inclosing 
a  bugle,  as  issued. 

69.  CHEVKONS,  DRESS. 

ARMY    SERVICE    DETACHMENT,    UNITED    STATES    MILITARY   ACADEMY. 
[Green  piped  with  white.] 

(a)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  59  (g},  p.  27. 
(6)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  27. 
(c)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (fc),  p.  27. 
(rf)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  27. 

70.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

ARMY   SERVICE    SCHOOL   DETACHMENTS. 
[Green.] 

(a)  Artificer. — Same  as  par.  59  (n),  p.  27. 

(6)  Battalion  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (a),  p.  26. 

(c)  Battalion  or  squadron  sergeant  major  or  sergeant  major,  junior 
grade. — Same  as  par.  59  (6),  p.  26. 

(d)  Chief  mechanic,  Field  Artillery. — Two  crossed  hammers  with 
a  yellow  wreath  below,  as  issued. 

(e)  Company  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (x),  p.  27. 
(/)  Cook.— Same  as  par.  59  (g),  p.  27. 

(g)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  27. 

(h)  Electrician  sergeant,  first  class. — Same  as  par.  60  (j),  p.  28. 

(i)  Electrician  sergeant,  second  class.— Same  as  par.  60  (£),  p.  28. 

(})  Engineer.— Same  as  par.  60  (1),  p.  28. 

(k)  Farrier.— Same  as  par.  59  (o),  p.  27. 

(1)  Fireman.— One  inverted  V-shaped  bar  and  an  arc  of  one  bar, 
inclosing  a  governor,  as  issued. 

(m)  First-class  private,  Hospital  Corps.— Same  as  par.  66  (6), 
p.  31. 

(n)  First-class  sergeant,  Hospital  Corps.— Same  aa  par.  66  («), 
p.  31. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  33 

(o)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (fc),  p.  27. 

(p)  First-class  sergeant,  Signal  Corps. — Same  as  par.  65  (<;),  p.  31. 

(g)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  59  (1),  p.  27. 

(r)  Master  electrician. — Same  as  par.  60  (£),  p.  28. 

(s)  Master  gunner. — Same  as  par.  60  (u),  p.  28. 

(t)  Master  signal  electrician. — Same  as  par.  65  (d),  p.  30. 

(u)  Regimental  commissary  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (r),  p.  27. 

(v)  Regimental  sergeant  major  or  sergeant  major,  senior  grade.— 
Same  as  par.  59  (t),  p.  27. 

(w)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  59  (p),  p.  27. 

(x)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  27. 

(y)  Wagoner. — Same  as  par.  61  (s),  p.  29. 

(aa)  Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (s), 
p.  27.' 

71.  CHEVRONS,  SERVICE. — To  conform  to  the  dress  chevron 
except  they  will  be  olive-drab  cotton  or  woolen  material,  as  issued. 

72.  CHEVRONS,  BLUE  DENIM.— To  conform  in  design  to  the 
dress  chevron  except  they  will  be  of  blue  denim,  as  issued. 

73.  COATS,  DRESS.— To  be  of  17-ounce  dark-blue  cloth,  with 
trimmings  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the  arm  of  service,  as  issued. 

74.  COATS,  MACKINAW.— To  be  of  dark-blue  Mackinaw,  as 
issued. 

75.  COATS,  OILSKIN.— As  issued. 

76.  COATS,    RECRUITING    SERVICE    (WHITE).— To    be    of 
white  cotton  duck,  as  i&sued. 

77.  COATS,  SERVICE.— To  be  of  olive-drab  cotton  or  woolen 
material,  as  issued. 

78.  COATS,  SUMMER  (WHITE).— To  be  of  white  cotton  duck, 
as  issued. 

79.  COLLARS,  LINEN.— As  issued. 

80.  CORDS,  BREAST. — To  be  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the 
arm  of  service,  as  issued. 

81.  CORDS,  HAT.— To  be  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the  arm 
of  service,  as  issued. 

82.  DRAWERS. — Fleece  lined,  summer  and  winter,  as  issued. 

83.  GAUNTLETS. — Buckskin  (until  exhausted)  and  winter,  as 
issued. 

84.  GLOVES. — Buckskin,    horsehide,     olive-drab    woolen    and 
white  cotton,  as  issued. 

85.  HATS. — Service,  southwester,  and  working,  as  issued. 

86.  JUMPER,  WORKING.— As  issued. 

87.  LEGGINS,  CANVAS.— As  issued. 

88.  MITTENS. — Buckskin  and  fur,  as  issued. 

89.  MOCCASINS,  MOOSEHIDE.— As  issued. 


34  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

90.  MUSIC   POUCH.— Large  and  small,  as  issued. 

91.  ORNAMENTS,   CAP,  GILT   AND   BRONZE. 

(a)  Band  musician. — A  lyre,  as  issued. 

(6)  Cavalry. — Crossed  sabers  and  scabbards,  with  points  and  edges 
upward,  as  issued. 

(c)  Coast  and  Field  Artillery. — Crossed  cannon,  muzzles  upward, 
as  issued . 

'(d)  Engineers. — A  turrets  castle,  as  issued. 

(e)  Field  musicians. — A  trumpet,  as  issued. 

(/)  General  recruiting  service.— -The  letters  "R.  S.,"  in  Gothic 
design,  mounted  on  parallel  stay  pieces,  inclosed  in  a  wreath,  as 
issued . 

(17)  Hospital  Corps. — A  caduceus,  as  issued. 

(h)  Infantry  (including  Porto  Rico  Regiment  and  native  troops  in 
the  Philippines). — Crossed  rifles,  muzzles  and  bolts  pointing  up- 
ward, as  issued. 

(i)  Master  signal  electrician,  master  electrician,  and  electrician 
sergeants. — A  symbol  representing  forked  lightning,  inclosed  in  a 
wreath,  as  issued. 

(j)  Ordnance. — A  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

(k)  Ordnance  sergeants,  quartermaster  sergeants ;  sergeants,  first 
class,  Hospital  Corps;  noncommissioned  officers  of  Signal  Corps, 
except  master  signal  electrician. — The  device  of  their  corps  or  depart- 
ment, inclosed  in  a  wreath,  as  issued. 

(I)  Quartermaster  Corps. — A  sword  and  key  crossed  on  a  wheel, 
surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle,  as  issued. 

(m)  Service  school  and  West  Point  detachments. — A  cogged  wheel, 
encircling  a  hammer  and  quill  crossed;  all  mounted  on  a  disk  with 
raised  rim,  1^  inches  in  diameter,  as  issued. 

(n)  Signal  Corps. — Crossed  signal  flags  with  a  torch  in  the  center, 
torch  perpendicular,  as  issued. 

(o)  United  States  military  prison  guard.— The  letters  "P.  G.,"  of 
Gothic  design,  mounted  on  parallel  stay  pieces,  inclosed  in  a  wreath, 
as  issued. 

92.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 

DESIGNATION   TO   INDICATE    REGIMENT,    COMPANIES,    ETC. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery. — The  number  of  the  company  in  lower  angle, 
as  issued. 

(6)  Engineers. — The  letter  of  the  company  above  the  middle 
turret,  as  issued. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES   ARMY.  35 

(c)  General  recruiting  service  and  military  prison  guard. — The 
number  of  the  company  below  the  middle  of  the  space  between  the 
letters,  as  issued. 

(d)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — The  number  of  the 
regiment  in  upper  angle  and  the  letter  of  the  company  in  lower 
angle,  as  issued. 

(e)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines.— The  letter  "P."  in  the 
upper  and  the  number  of  the  company  in  the  lower  angle,  as  issued. 

(/)  Porto  Rico  Regiment.— The  letters  "P.  R."  in  the  upper 
angle  and  letter  of  company  in  the  lower  angle,  as  issued. 

93.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT   AND    BRONZE. 

FOR  BAND  MUSICIANS  TO   BE   ATTACHED  TO  THE   FACE   OF  THE   LYRE. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery. — The  number  of  the  band. 
(6)  Engineers. — A  castle. 

(c)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — The  number  of  the 
regiment,  as  issued. 

(d)  Military  Academy  detachment.— The  letters   "M.   A."    All 
inclosed  in  a  wreath,  as  issued. 

(e)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines.— The  letter  "P.,"  as  issued. 
(/)  Porto  Rico  Regiment.— The  letters  "P.  R.,"  as  issued. 

(g)  Prison  guard. — The  letters  "P.  G.,"  as  issued. 

(h)  Recruiting  service.— The  letters  "R.  S.,"  as  issued. 

94.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND   BRONZE. 

NONCOMMISSIONED    STAFF    OFFICERS. 

(a)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — The  number  or  let- 
ters of  the  regiment  in  the  upper  angle  of  the  device,  omitting  the 
letter  of  the  company  from  the  lower  angle,  as  issued. 

(6)  Coast  Artillery. — The  device  of  the  corps,  inclosed  in  a  wreath, 
as  issued. 

(c)  Engineers. — The  device  of  the  corps,  without  letter  or  number, 
as  issued. 

95.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT   AND   BRONZE. 

FIELD   MUSICIAN. 

(a)  Engineers. — The  letter  of  the  company  above  the  device  and 
the  insignia  of  the  corps  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(6)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Artillery. — The  number  of  the  regi- 
ment above  the  device  and  the  number  or  letter  of  company  on  the 
face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(c)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines.— The  letter  "P."  above  the 
company  number  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 


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(d)  Prison  guard. — The  letters  "P.  G."  above  the  company  num- 
ber on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(e)  Recruiting  service. — The  letters  "R.  S."  above  the  company 
number  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

96.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT   AND    BRONZE. 

UNITED    STATES    MILITARY   ACADEMY    DETACHMENTS. 

(a)  Artillery. — Crossed  cannon,  muzzles  upward.  The  letters 
"M.  A."  in  the  upper  angle,  and  the  letters  "D.  E.  T."  attached 
and  dependent  from  a  bar  in  the  lower  angle,  as  issued. 

(6)  Cavalry. — Crossed  sabers  in  scabbard,  with  points  and  edges 
upward.  The  letters  "M.  A."  in  the  upper  angle,  and  the  letters 
"D.  E.  T."  attached  and  dependent  from  a  bar  in  the  lower  angle, 
as  issued. 

(c)  Engineer. — A  castle  with  the  letters  "M.  A."  over  the  center 
turret  and  the  letters  "D.  E.  T."  across  the  center  of  the  device,  as 
issued. 

(d)  Musician. — A  trumpet  with  the  letters  "M.  A."  on  the  top 
and  the  letters  "D.  E.  T."  in  the  inner  coil,  as  issued. 

97.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

(a)  Band  musician. — Same  as  par.  91  (a),  p.  34. 
(6)  Cavalry. — Same  as  par.  91  (6),  p.  34. 

(c)  Coast  and  Field  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  91  (c),  p.  34. 

(d)  General  recruiting  service. — Same  as  par.  91  (/),  p.  34. 

(e}  Electrician. — A  symbol  representing  forked  lightning,  as 
issued. 

(/)  Engineer. — Same  as  par.  91  (d),  p.  34. 

(g)  Hospital  Corps. — Same  as  par.  91  (g),  p.  34. 

(h)  Infantry  (including  Porto  Rico  Regiment  and  native  troops 
in  the  Philippines).— Same  as  par.  91  (h],  p.  34. 

(i)  Ordnance. — Same  as  par.  91  (/),  p.  34. 

(j)  Quartermaster  sergeant. — A  sword  and  key  crossed  on  a  wheel 
surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle,  as  issued. 

(jfc)  Quartermaster  Corps.     Same  as  par.  91  (I),  page  34. 

(1}  Service  school  and  West  Point  detachments. — Two  disks, 
each  one  (1)  inch  in  diameter  with  raised  rim,  one  encircling  a 
hammer  and  quill  crossed  and  one  encircling  the  letters  "U.  S.," 
as  issued. 

(m)  Signal  Corps. — Same  as  par.  91  (n),  p.  34. 

(n)  United  States  military  prison  guard. — Same  as  par.  91  (o), 
p.  34. 

(o)  U.  S. — A  device  of  two  block  letters,  a  square  period  after 
each  letter,  as  issued. 


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(p)  TJ.  S.  S. — A  device  of  three  block  letters  with  a  square  period 
after  each  letter,  as  issued. 

(q)  IT.  S.  V. — A  device  of  three  block  letters  with  a  square  period 
after  each  letter,  as  issued. 

98.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

DESIGNATION   TO    INDICATE    REGIMENT,    COMPANIES,    ETC. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery.— Same  as  par.  92  (a),  p.  34. 
(6)  Engineers. — Same  as  par.  92  (&),  p.  34. 

(c)  General  recruiting  service  and  military  prison  guard. — Same 
as  par.  92  (c),  p.  35. 

(d)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery.— Same  as  par.  92  (d), 
p.  35. 

(e)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines. — Same  as  par.  92  (e),  p.  35. 
(/)  Porto  Rico  Regiment. — Same  as  par.  92  (/),  p.  35. 

99.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

FOR  BAND  MUSICIANS,   TO  BE  ATTACHED  TO  THE  FACE   OF  THE  LYRE. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery.— Same  as  par.  93  (a),  p.  35. 
(6)  Engineers.— Same  as  par.  93  (6),  p.  35. 

(c)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  93  (c), 
p.  35. 

(d)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines.— Same  as  par.  93  (e),  p.  35. 

(e)  Porto  Rico  Regiment. — Same  as  par.  93  (/),  p.  35. 
(/)  Prison  guard. — Same  as  par.  93  (g),  p.  35. 

(g)  Recruiting  service. — Same  as  par.  93  (h},  p.  35. 

100.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

NONCOMMISSIONED    STAFF   OFFICERS. 

(a)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  94  (a), 
p.  35. 

(6)  Coast  Artillery. — The  device  of  the  corps,  without  letter  or 
number,  as  issued. 

(c)  Engineers. — Same  as  par.  94  (c),  p.  35. 

101.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

UNITED    STATES    MILITARY   ACADEMY    DETACHMENTS. 

(a)  Artillery.— Same  as  par.  96  (a),  p.  36. 

(6)  Band  musicians. — A  lyre,  with  the  letters  "M.  A.  "  on  the  face, 
as  issued . 

(c)  Cavalry.— Same  as  par.  96  (6),  p.  36. 

(d)  Engineers.— Same  as  par.  96  (c),  p.  36. 


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102.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (BRONZE). 

(a)  A  disk  1  inch  in  diameter,  with  raised  rim,  encircling  the 
letters  "U.  8.,"  as  issued. 

(6)  A  disk  1  inch  in  diameter,  with  raised  rim,  encircling  the 
device,  letters,  or  numbers  of  the  organization,  as  issued. 

103.  OVERALLS  (until  exhausted). — As  issued. 

104.  OVERCOATS,  CANVAS  (BLANKET  LINED).— As  issued. 

105.  OVERCOATS,  OLIVE  DRAB  WOOLEN.— As  issued. 

106.  OVERSHOES,  ARCTIC.— As  issued. 

107.  PEA-JACKETS.— As  issued. 

108.  PONCHOS.— As  issued. 

109.  SHHITS,  MUSLIN.— As  issued. 

110.  SHIRTS,  OLIVE-DRAB   FLANNEL.— As  issued. 

111.  SHOES,  FELT.— As  issued. 

112.  SHOES,  GYMNASIUM.— As  issued. 

113.  SHOES,  RUSSET  LEATHER.— As  issued. 

114.  SHAKO  (DRUM   MAJOR).— Foot  and  mounted,  as  issued. 

115.  SLICKERS.— As  issued. 

116.  SOCKS  (GERMAN).— As  issued. 

117.  STABLE   FROCKS  (until  exhausted).— As  issued. 

118.  STOCKINGS,  COTTON.— As  issued. 

119.  STOCKINGS,  WOOLEN. -Heavy  and  light,  as  issued. 

120.  STRIPES,  TROUSERS. 

COLOR. 

(a)  Army  service  detachment  United  States  Military  Academy. — 
Green,  piped  with  white. 
(6)  Cavalry. — Yellow. 

(c)  Engineers. — Scarlet  piped  with  white. 

(d)  Field  and  Coast  Artillery.— Scarlet. 

(e)  Hospital  Corps. — Maroon,  piped  with  white. 

(f)  Infantry.— White. 

(g)  Ordnance. — Black,  piped  with  scarlet. 

(h)  Ordnance  sergeant. — Black,  piped  with  scarlet. 

(i)  Quartermaster  sergeant. — Buff. 

(j)  Quartermaster  Corps. — Buff. 

(k)  Service  School  detachment. — Green. 

(I)  Signal  Corps. — Orange,  piped  with  white. 

121.  STRIPES,  TROUSERS,  DRESS. 

WIDTH. 

(a)  Noncommissioned  officers  above  the  rank  of  corporal  will 
wear  stripes  1*4  inches  in  width,  including  pipings. 

(6)  Corporals  will  wear  stripes  >£  inch  in  width,  including  pipings. 


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(c)  Musicians  and  trumpeters  will  wear  two  stripes,  each  J^  inch 
in  width,  including  pipings. 

122.  STRIPES  (SERVICE). — To  be  Y%  inch  in  width  and  con- 
form in  colors  to  par.  122. 

123.  STUDS,  SHIRT. — As  issued. 

124.  SWEATERS,  OLIVE   DRAB.— As  issued. 

125.  TROUSERS,  DRESS.— As  issued. 

126.  TROUSERS,  SERVICE,  QUARTERMASTER  CORPS. 

(a)  Woolen. — As  issued. 

(b)  Cotton. — As  issued. 

127.  UNDERSHIRT,  COTTON.— As  issued. 

128.  UNDERSHERT,  FLEECE   LINED.— As  issued. 

129.  UNDERSHERT,  WINTER. — As  issued. 

MEDALS,  BADGES,  AND  RIBBONS. 

130.  MEDAL  OF  HONOR. 

Ribbon. — To  be  of  light  blue  silk,  with  white  stars,  1%  inches  in 
width  and  %  inch  in  length. 

131.  CERTIFICATE  OF  MERIT  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1%  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  a  Roman  war  eagle  with  wings  partly  raised,  the  head 
in  profile  to  the  left,  surrounded  by  the  inscription  "Virtutis  et 
audaciae  monumentum  et  praemium."  On  the  reverse  side,  the 
words  "For  merit,"  in  a  wreath  composed  of  two  branches  of  oak, 
the  stems  joined  at  the  bottom  by  a  conventional  knot  or  bow,  the 
whole  in  a  circle  composed  of  the  words  "United  States  Army"  in 
the  upper  half  and  13  stars  in  the  lower  half.  The  badge  to  be  sus- 
pended from  a  brass  bar  (^g-  inch  long  and  1-&  inches  wide)  by  a 
silken  ribbon  (1%  inches  in  length)  of  the  same  description  and 
width  as  that  described  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  two  bands  of  red 
(%  inch),  white  (•&  inch),  and  blue  (-fa  inch),  with  the  blue  on  the 
outside  and  red  stripes  separated  by  a  white  stripe  (^  inch).  The 
whole  to  be  1^  inches  wide  and  %  inch  long. 

132.  PHILIPPINE  CONGRESSIONAL  MEDAL. 

(a)  Medal. — To  be  of  bronze,  1^  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side,  a  group  composed  of  a  color  bearer  holding  a  United 
States  flag  and  supported  by  two  men  with  rifles  on  their  shoulders, 
the  three  facing  the  left.  The  flag  extends  to  the  rim,  between  the 
words  "Philippine"  and  "Insurrection."  Below  the  group  is  the 
date  "1899."  On  the  reverse  side  are  the  words  "For  patriotism, 
fortitude,  and  loyalty"  in  a  circle  composed  of  a  branch  of  pine  on 
the  left  and  a  branch  of  palm  on  the  right,  the  stems  joined  by  a 


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conventional  knot  or  bow.  The  medal  to  be  suspended  from  a 
brass  bar  (-^  inch  long  and  1^  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon 
(1^6  inches  in  length)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that 
described  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  band  of  blue  (% 
inch),  with  a  white  stripe  (^  inch)  separating  it  from  bands  of  red 
(%  inch),  white  (^  inch),  and  blue  (^  inch)  on  either  side.  The 
whole  to  be  1^  inches  wide  and  %  inch  long. 

133.  CIVIL-WAR  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1%  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  the  head  of  Lincoln,  nearly  in  profile,  facing  to  the 
right,  surrounded  by  the  words  "With  malice  toward  none,  with 
charity  for  all."  On  the  reverse  side  the  words  "The  Civil  War," 
»and  below  this  the  dates  "1861-1865,"  the  whole  surrounded  by  a 
wreath  formed  by  a  branch  of  oak  on  the  left,  and  a  branch  of  olive 
on  the  right,  the  stems  joined  at  the  bottom  by  a  conventional  knot 
or  bow.  The  badge  to  be  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  (^-  inch  long 
by  1^  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (1^  inches  long)  of  the  same 
description  and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  two  bands  of  red 
(•jSg-  inch),  white  (^  inch),  and  blue  (%  inch),  with  the  red  on  the 
outside  and  the  blue  stripes  separated  by  a  stripe  of  white  (^  inch). 
The  whole  to  be  \%  inches  wide  by  %  inch  long. 

134.  INDIAN  WAR  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1%  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  the  mounted  Indian,  facing  to  the  right,  wearing  a 
war  bonnet,  and  carrying  a  long  spear  in  his  right  hand.  Above 
the  group  are  the  words  "Indian  wars,"  and  below,  on  either  side 
of  a  buffalo  skull,  the  circle  is  completed  by  arrowheads,  conven- 
tionally arranged.  On  the  reverse  side  is  a  trophy,  composed  of  an 
eagle,  perched  on  a  cannon  supported  by  five  standards,  rifles,  an 
Indian  shield,  spear,  and  quiver  of  arrows,  a  Cuban  machete,  and  a 
Sulu  kriss.  Below  the  trophy  are  the  words  "For  service."  The 
whole  is  surrounded  by  a  circle  composed  of  the  words  "United 
States  Army  "  in  the  upper  half,  and  13  stars  in  the  lower  half.  The 
badge  to  be  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  (-fa  inch  long  by  1-^  inches 
wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (1%  inches  long)  of  the  same  description 
and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  simple  band  of 
bright  red  (1%  inches),  with  a  narrow  stripe  of  deep  red  (^  inch) 
on  each  edge.  The  whole  to  be  \%  inches  wide  by  %  inch  long. 

135.  SPANISH-AMERICAN  WAR  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1*4  inches  in  diameter.  On  the  ob- 
verse side  is  a  conventional  castle  with  the  addition  of  two  round 


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corner  towers,  the  whole  in  a  circle  composed  of  the  words  "War 
with  Spain  "  in  the  upper  half,  and  in  the  lower  half  the  date  "1898  " 
at  the  bottom,  with  a  branch  of  the  tobacco  plant  on  the  left  and  stalk 
of  sugar  cane  on  the  right.  The  reverse  side  is  the  same  as  that  of 
the  Indian  wars  badge.  The  badge  to  be  suspended  from  a  brass 
bar  (-^g-  inch  long  by  1^-  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (1%  inches 
long)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  broad  band  of 
yellow  (j^j  inch)  between  the  two  bands  of  red  (^  inch)  with  a 
border  of  blue  on  each  edge  (^  inch).  The  whole  to  be  1%  inches 
wide  by  %  inch  long. 

136.  PHILIPPINE  INSURRECTION  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1%  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  a  conventional  cocoanut  palm  tree.  On  the  left 
of  it  is  a  Roman  lamp,  and  on  the  right,  balances  of  scales.  The 
whole  is  in  a  circle  composed  of  the  words  " Philippine  Insurrection" 
and  the  date  "1899"  at  the  bottom.  The  reverse  side  is  the  same 
as  that  of  the  Indian  wars  badge.  The  badge  is  suspended  from  a 
brass  bar  (-fa  inch  long  by  1^  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon 
(1%  inches  long)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that  de- 
scribed below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  broad  band  of 
blue  (%  inch)  between  bands  of  red  (^  inch)  with  a  narrow  stripe 
of  blue  (-^  inch)  on  either  edge.  The  whole  to  be  1%  inches  wide 
by  ^  inch  long. 

137.  CHINA  RELIEF  EXPEDITION  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1%  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  the  Imperial  Chinese  five-toed  dragon  with  the  head 
in  full  face  in  the  middle,  the  whole  in  a  circle  composed  of  the 
words  "China  Relief  Expedition"  with  the  dates  "1900-1901" 
at  the  bottom.  The  reverse  side  is  the  same  as  that  on  the  Indian 
wars  badge.  The  badge  to  be  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  (^  inch 
long  by  1^  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (1%  inches  in  length) 
of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  band  of  yellow 
(134  inches)  with  edges  of  blue  (^  inch).  The  whole  to  be  1%  inches 
wide  by  %  inch  long. 

138.  ARMY  OF  CUBAN  PACIFICATION  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1%  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  a  group  composed  of  the  coat-of-arms  of  the  Cuban 
Republic  supported  by  two  American  soldiers  with  rifles,  at  parade 
rest.  Above  the  group  are  the  words  ' '  Cuban  Pacification. "  Below 
the  group  are  the  dates  "1906-1909. "  The  reverse  side  is  the  same 
as  that  on  the  Indian  wars  badge.  The  badge  is  suspended  from  a 


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brass  bar  (•&  inch  long  by  1^  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (\% 
inches  in  length)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that  de- 
scribed below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk,  and  composed  of  a  band  of  olive 
drab  (%  inch)  with  a  blue  stripe  (^g  inch)  separating  it  from  bands 
of  white  (3^  inch)  and  red  (%  inch)  on  either  side.  The  whole  to 
be  1%  inches  wide  by  ^  inch  long. 

139.  FIRST  FIELD  ARMY  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  a  shield  of  gilt  metal  J^  inch  high  and  %  inch 
wide  at  the  widest  part.  The  division  is  indicated  thereon  by  a 
numeral  in  black  %  inch  high  in  the  center.  The  field  of  the 
shield  to  be  enameled  in  red,  white,  or  blue,  indicating  the  first, 
second,  or  third  brigades,  respectively,  or  red,  white,  and  blue, 
each  color  being  in  a  stripe  %  inch  wide,  extending  across  the  field, 
indicating  headquarters,  staff,  and  detached  troops. 

140.— COAST  ARTILLERY  RESERVE  BADGE.— To  be  a  shield 
of  gilt  metal  %  inch  high  and  %  inch  wide  at  the  widest  part.  The 
field  of  the  shield  to  be  enameled  red.  The  device  of  the  Coast 
Artillery  (par.  28  (o),  p.  19)  %  inch  high  in  gilt  extending  across 
the  center  of  the  field. 

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WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

OFFICE  OF  THE  CHIEF,  QUARTERMASTER  CORPS, 
CIRCULAR  "I  Washington,  October  1,  1918. 

No.  34.    } 

The  specifications  for  the  uniform  of  the  United  States 
Army  of  February  15,  1913,  are  amended  to  read  as  follows : 

Paragraph  122,  Stripes  (Service).  To  be  i  inch  in  width 
and  conform  in  colors  to  paragraph  120,  except  those  for  en- 
listed men  who  have  had  honorable  service  in  the  Navy  or 
Marine  Corps,  which  will  be  as  follows : 

Navy — red,  piped  with  yellow. 

Marine  Corps — yellow,  piped  with  red. 

J.  B.  ALESHIRE, 
Chief,  Quartermaster  Corps. 
Approved : 

By  order  of  the  Secretary  of  War : 
LEONARD  WOOD, 

Major  General,  Chief  of  Staff. 
476911. 
12547—13 

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WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

OFFICE  OF  THE  CHIEF,  QUARTERMASTER  CORPS, 
CIRCULAR  }  Washington,  November  5,  1913. 

No.  39.      j 

The  specifications  for  the  uniform  of  the  United  States 
Army  of  February  15,  1913,  are  amended  to  read  ar  follows: 

Paragraph  132.  The  designation  of  the  medal  should  be: 
"Philippines  Congressional  Medal." 

Paragraph  133.  The  designation  of  the  badge  should  be: 
"Civil  War  Campaign  Badge;  "  and  Par.  133  (b)  is  amended 
to  read  as  follows:  "Ribbon.  To  be  of  silk,  and  composed  of 
two  bands  of  blue  and  grey,  of  equal  width,  the  whole  to  be 
If  inches  wide,  by  §  inch  long." 

Paragraph  134.  The  designation  of  the  badge  should  be: 
"Indian  Campaign  Badge." 

Paragraph  135.  The  designation  of  the  badge  should  be: 
"Spanish  Campaign  Badge;"  and  Par.  135  (b)  is  amended  to 
read  as  follows :  "  Ribbon.  To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  two 
bauds  of  blue,  (each  f  inch)  separated  by  a  band  of  yellow 
(f  inch)  with  a  border  of  yellow  on  each  edge  (i  inch).  The 
whole  to  be  1§  inches  wide  by  §  inch  long." 

Paragraph  136.  The  designation  of  the  badge  should  be: 
"Philippine  Campaign  Badge." 

Paragraph  137.  The  designation  of  the  badge  should  be: 
"China  Campaign  Badge." 

J.  B.  ALESHIRE, 
Chief,  Quartermaster  Corps. 
Approved : 

By  order  of  the  Secretary  of  War : 
LEONARD  WOOD, 

Major  General,  Chief  of  Staff. 

456406. 

17017°— 13 


[CiK.  5.] 


WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

OFFICE  OF  THE  CHIEF  OF  THE  QUARTERMASTER  CORPS, 
CIRCULAR  \  Washington,  April  9,  1914. 

No.  5.     I 

The  Specifications  for  the  Uniform  of  the  United  States 
Army,  of  February  15,  1913,  as  amended  by  Circulars  Nos.  34 
and  89  of  1913,  are  changed  as  follows: 

I.  Paragraphs  5  (ft),  15  for) ,  25,  26  («),  28  («),  29  (j),  30  (j), 
46  (£),  48  (j),  and  139  are  rescinded. 

II.  Paragraph  5  (e) ,  omit  the  words  "and  Chaplains." 

III.  The    following    paragraphs    are  changed  to  read  as 
follows: 

9.  CAP  (DRESS). — Sections  (e  and/)  of  this  paragraph  to 
read  as  follows: 

(e)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  field  officers  and  dental  sur- 
geons.— Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Band.— Same  as  "Field  officers,"  par  9  (d},  p.  7. 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Croivn. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Visor. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7,  except 
that  a  plain  visor  will  be  substituted  for  the  embroidered 
visor. 

(/)  Veterinarian  and  acting  dental  surgeon. — Same  as  "  Gen- 
eral officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Band. — To  be  a  plain  band  of  black  mohair  braid  about  If 
inches  wide. 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9 (a),  p.  7. 

Crown. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9 (a),  p.  7. 

Visor. — Same  as  officers  below  the  rank  of  field  officer," 
par.  9(c). 

IV.  The  following  paragraph  is  added: 
52£.  CHAPLAIN'S  UNIFORM,  COMPLETE. 

Belt,  saber,  without  slings. — Same  as  par.  2(c)  and  (d),  p.  4. 
Plate.— Same  as  "Major  General,"  par.  2 (a),  p.  3. 
Boots,  black. — Same  as  par.  4  (a),  p.  4. 
Boots,  russet. — Same  as  par.  4(6),  p.  4. 


[CiR.  5.] 


Boots,  rubber. — Same  as  par.  4(c),  p.  4. 
Breeches,  dress. — Same  as  par.  5(e),  p.  6. 
Breeches,  service. — Same  as  par.  6,  p.  6. 
Buttons,  bronze. — Same  as  par.  7  (a) ,  p.  6. 
Buttons,  gilt. — Same  as  par.  8 (a),  p.  7. 
Cap  (dress) . — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a) ,  p.  7. 
Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9 (a),  p.  7. 
Band. — A  band  consisting  of  two  bands  of  gold  lace  about 
£  inch  in  width  on  the  top  and  bottom  and  in  the  center 
a  black  silk  band  f  inch  wide. 

CJiin  strap. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9 (a),  p.  7. 
Crown. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9 (a),  p.  7. 
Visor.— Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9(a),  p.  7,  for 
chaplains  with  the  rank  of  major,  and  a  plain  visor 
without  embroidery  for  all  chaplains  below  the  rank  of 
major. 

Cap,  service. — Same  as  par.  10,  p.  8. 
Cap,  white. — Same  as  par.  11,  p.  8. 
Cape. — Same  as  par.  12,  p.  9,  lining  black. 
Coats,  dress. — Same  as  par.  14  (6),  p.  10. 
Coats,  full  dress.— Same  as  par.  15  (d) ,  p.  12. 
Coals,  service. — Same  as  par.  16,  p.  13. 
Coats,  special  evening  dress. — Same  as  par.  17,  p.  14. 
Coats,  white. — Same  as  par.  18,  p.  14. 
Facings. — Black . 

Gloves,  leather. — Same  as  par.  21,  p.  16. 
Gloves,  olive  drab  woolen. — Same  as  par.  22,  p.  16. 
Hat  cords.— Same  as  par.  23  (6),  p.  16. 
Hats,  service.— Same  as  par.  24,  p.  16. 

Insignia  on  collar  of  dress  coat. — To  be  the  letters  "U.  S." 
in  Gothic  design,  f-inch  high,  and  letters  to  be  followed  by 
a  period,  all  to  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  and  the  insignia  of  a 
Latin  cross,  1  inch  in  height,  of  silver  or  white  metal. 

Insignia  on  collar  of  service  coat. — Same  as  par.  28  (a),  p.  18, 
substituting  the  Latin  cross  in  silver  or  white  metal  for  the 
corps  device. 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop. — The  insignia  of  rank,  same  as 
par.  29  (g,  h,  and  i) ,  p.  20. 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn. — Same  as  in- 
signia on  shoulder  loop. 


[CiR.  5.] 


Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat. — 
Same  as  par.  31  (e,  f,  and  g) ,  p.  21,  substituting  the  Latin  cross 
in  silver  or  white  metal  for  the  corps  device. 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat. — Same  as  par.  32  (d,  e,  and/), 
p.  21. 

Leggins,  leather. — Same  as  par.  33,  p.  21. 

Leggins,  canvas. — Same  as  par.  34,  p.  21. 

Mess  jacket. — May  be  worn  at  special  evening  functions  as 
soon  as  one  shall  be  adopted  and  prescribed.  Facings  to  be 
black  silk,  sleeve  ornaments  to  be  the  same  as  for  other 
officers,  substituting  the  Latin  cross  in  silver  or  white  metal 
for  the  corps  device.  This  garment  to  be  optional  and  not 
compulsory. 

Oilskin  clothing. — Same  as  par.  37,  p.  22. 

Overcoat,  olive  drab. — Same  as  par.  38,  p.  22. 

Overcoat,  canvas  (blanket  lined) . — Same  as  par.  39,  p.  23. 

Overshoes,  arctic. — Same  as  par.  40,  p.  23. 

Shirt,  olive  drab. — Same  as  par.  44,  p.  23. 

Shoulder  knot. — Same  as  par.  45,  p.  23. 

Shoulder  strap. — Same  as  par.  46  (g,  h,  and  i) ,  p.  24. 

Sweatei-,  olive  drab. — Same  as  par.  47,  p.  24. 

Trousers,  dress. — Same  as  par.  48  (e),  p.  25. 

Trousers,  full  dress. — Same  as  par.  49  (c),  p.  26. 

Trousers,  special  evening  dress. — Same  as  par.  49  (c),  p.  26. 

Trousers,  white. — Same  as  par.  51,  p.  26. 

Vest,  special  evening  dress  and  mess  jacket. — Same  as  par.  52, 
p.  26. 

J.  B.  ALESHIRE, 
Chief,  Quartermaster  Corps,  U.  S.  Army. 

474974 

Approved. 

BY   ORDER   OP  THE   SECRETARY   OP   WAR. 

LEONARD  WOOD, 

Major  General,  Chief  of  Staff. 


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